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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
April 15, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The Fire Department received
official documentation from
Cal OES on Wednesday, April
13, certifying that the department’s hazardous materials response unit has met all requirements for
standardized equipment for a
California Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services, Fire &
Rescue Division Type 1
Hazardous Materials Team and
has met all training
requirements for same.
“I would like to recognize the
hard work and dedication to
excellence possessed by all Bakersfield Fire Department members during this quest for Re-Certification,” Fire Chief John Frando said. “Additionally, I would like to thank the
City Manager’s Office for supporting the necessary training and equipment purchases that made this possible.”
The Recreation & Parks Department is kicking off its Master Plan Update this week
launching a new webpage for residents to learn more and to find out how to participate. We’ll have representatives at the Spring Eggstravaganza on Friday, April
15 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens Street) from 2 to 4:30 p.m. to provide information about the project. There will also be a “pop-up”
event at The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 to discuss the Master Plan Update.
The Bakersfield Fire Department’s Hazmat 15 truck at Station 15 on Buena Vista Road.
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The Master Plan Update will be a vital part of planning for future park needs and uses, so everyone is encouraged to participate and provide feedback to us as we move
forward. More events are planned in the future as well, which will be announced online and on our social media channels.
The Development Services Department and its consultant hosted it’s third Introduction to the General Plan Update workshop on Thursday, April 14. This workshop was hosted online via Zoom to provide another opportunity for the public to learn about the
process and provide feedback as we prepare to update the General Plan for the next 20 years.
More information about the General Plan Update and how the public can get
involved and stay updated can be found at
www.bakersfield2045.com.
The Recreation & Parks Department has just
released its annual Summer Activity Brochure!
(right) You can check out the entire season’s list
of activities, camps and special events and
learn more about our Rec & Parks facilities!
Last Friday, April 8, the Recreation & Parks
Department’s popular Movie in the Park
program returned at Jastro Park (below). Rec &
Parks reported that 150 people came out to
enjoy Disney’s “Encanto.” More movies are
planned for the series throughout the summer
and we’ll announce the showings ahead of
time!
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This week (April 10 – 16) is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, a week
to recognize and thank those calm voices who help save countless lives on a daily basis by making sure our first responders are sent to emergencies quickly to help those
when they need it most. In 2021, the City of Bakersfield’s Communications Center fielded 292,183 emergency calls to 911; meanwhile the joint County-City call center
received 500,210 calls in 2021 (an increase of 238% from 2005). We offer our sincerest gratitude to all dispatchers and other employees assigned to those call centers.
Tickets are now on sale for the Battle of the Badges next month. The annual
competition – now in its 26th year – benefits the Bakersfield Police Activities League. Tickets are $30 and are available at BPAL (301 E. 4th Street) and the BPD Westside
Substation (1301 Buena Vista Road) or online. You can also purchase reserved ringside seats for $50 at the BPAL’s office.
The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Bakersfield Youth Commission:
• Ward 1: alternate appointment
• Ward 6: regular and alternate appointments
• Ward 7: regular and alternate appointments
Applicants must be City residents, current high school students at the time of
appointment, and maintain as close to a 3.0 grade point average as possible.
Anyone interested in applying for these openings can do so at the City Clerk’s Office
at City Hall North (1600 Truxtun Avenue) or by downloading an application from the
City’s website here. All applications must be returned to the Clerk’s Office.
Spectrum Pacific West has announced that on or around May 15, 2022 they will
launch Start TV HD on channels 123 and 693 and Story TV HD on channels 422 and
1422. To view a current channel lineup, visit www.spectrum.com/channels.
Reports
City Council Agenda Highlights, April 20, 2022.
Brundage Lane Navigation Center monthly report, March 2022.
Recreation & Parks Department monthly report, March 2022.
Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, April 3 – 9.
Events
Spring Eggstravaganza, 2 – 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 15 at Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens Street).
Recreation & Parks Master Plan Update pop-up event, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday,
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April 16 at The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway).
Cults & Classics: “Pink Floyd: The Wall,” 6 p.m. Monday, April 18, at The Fox Theater
(2001 H Street).
Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
APRIL 20, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 p.m.
REPORTS
Item 3a. Public safety update (All Wards) The Bakersfield City Council has requested a Public Safety Update. Bakersfield
Police Chief Greg Terry, will give a presentation and update on Public Safety within the City of Bakersfield. District
Attorney Cynthia Zimmer, will discuss what the District Attorney's Office is doing to reduce violent crimes and what the
District Attorney's Office is doing to keep the public informed on legislative changes that affect public safety.
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
Item 6a. Planning Commission – three appointments (Wards 1, 2 & 4) There are three appointments to the Planning
Commission due to the term expiration on April 30, 2022 of Commissioners Daniel Cater (Ward 2) and Barbara Lomas
(Ward 4), and the resignation of Commissioner Michael Bowers (Ward 1) whose term is set to expire April 30, 2023. The
appointment to the Ward 1 position will complete the unexpired term.
CONSENT CALENDAR - RESOLUTIONS
Item 7f. Recognizing Woolworth Building as Cultural Resource (Ward 2) Staff received an application signed by the
property owner of the Woolworth’s Building, located at 1400 19th Street, requesting the site be designated as a
Cultural Resource. On March 15, 2022, a Public Hearing was held at the Historic Preservation Commission regular
meeting at 4:00pm. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission approved the
resolution recommending Cultural Resource designation. Staff recommends the City Council approve the
designation and placement on the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places.
Item 7g. Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Phillip Campas Memorial Interchange (All Wards) Councilmember
Parlier requested that staff prepare a resolution in support of State Senate Concurrent Resolution 75 (SCR-75),
which was introduced by Senator Grove to designate the interchange at State Route 65 and State Route 99 in the
County of Kern as the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Phillip Campas Memorial Interchange. Deputy Phillip
Campas was born in the City of Bakersfield, attended East Bakersfield High School, and served honorably in the
United States Marine Corps. In February 2016, Deputy Campas was hired by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO)
and served in numerous roles within the department over the years, most recently serving as a member of the KCSO
special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team. On July 25, 2021, Deputy Campas joined his fellow deputies in
responding to a 911 dispatch in the City of Wasco involving shots fired and a barricaded suspect. Following a
standoff with the suspect, the suspect opened fire and struck Deputy Campas and another deputy. Both deputies
were transported to a local hospital where Deputy Campas tragically succumbed to his wounds, leaving behind his
wife, three young children, and friends and family who remember him as a loving father, son, husband, and brother.
HEARINGS
Item 8d. Master Fee Schedule Hearing (All Wards) State law requires new fees and charges and increases in existing fees
and charges to be adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing on said fees and charges. Chapter 3.70
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) authorizes the establishment and increase of fees and charges by resolution for
the City. In accordance with Chapter 3.70 of the BMC, the adoption of new and increased fees and charges is necessary
for the City to recover the reasonable estimated cost of providing the services for which the fees are charged. Staff have
developed a proposed master fee schedule document for public review.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 11a. Language for Charter Amendment(s) for the November 2022 General Election and Argument For/Against
the Measure (All Wards) At the March 2, March 15, and April 6, 2022 City Council meetings, the City Attorney’s Office
presented numerous options for proposed amendments to the City Charter governing appointment of the Fire Chief,
appointment of the Police Chief, and promotions within the Police Department, as well as sample language for the ballot
question to be presented to the voters for consideration. During the course of those meetings, the City Attorney’s Office
has received feedback and direction from the Council to help tailor the desired language into a final proposed ballot
measure. Staff has prepared two ballot measure options for Council consideration and determination. The City Attorney
recommends that Council take a vote to determine whether the Council will take a position and submit an argument for
or against the measure, and if so, nominate an author(s) of the argument.
Prepared by: Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager cc: Department Heads
City Manager’s File City Clerk’s File
News Media File
Report Contact:
Timothy Huynh,Chief Program Officer
EM: timothyh@mercyhouse.net
PH: (714) 836-7188 x132
MARCH 2022
MONTHLY REPORT
Report Summary (7/1/2021 – 3/31/2022)
Number Served
Month YTD
Number of Unduplicated Clients
75 643
Number of Exits
67 493
% of Service Capacity Goal (300 annual)
214%
Number of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
22 162
% of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
29% 25%
Program Exits – Summary
Month YTD
Positive Exits
Perm, Temp, Institutions except Jail/Prison
8 71
Negative Exits
Emergency Shelter, Streets, Jail/Prison
1 1
Unknown Exits
Unknown, Deceased
58 421
Number of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 55 380
% of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 13%* 90%
*As a proportion of total unknown exits
Program Exits – Destination Detail
Benchmark: 30% of clients who exit to a known destination will exit to permanent housing.
Progress toward benchmark: 74% of clients who have exited to a known destination have
exited to permanent housing.
Exits to Permanent Housing Month YTD
4 53
Rental by client, no ongoing housing subsidy 0 4
Rental by client in a public housing unit 0 13
Owned by client, no ongoing subsidy 0 2
Rental by client, with other ongoing housing
subsidy
1 10
Permanent housing (other than RRH) for formerly
homeless persons
0 3
Rental by client, with RRH or equivalent subsidy 1 11
Rental by client, with HCV voucher (tenant or
project based)
0 1
Staying or living with family, permanent tenure 1 6
Staying or living with friends, permanent tenure 1 3
Exits to Temporary Housing Month YTD
1 5
Staying or living with family, temporary tenure 1 5
Staying or living with friends, temporary tenure 0 0
Host Home (non-crisis) 0 0
Transitional housing for homeless persons 0 0
Hotel or motel paid for without emergency shelter
voucher 0 0
Residential project or halfway house with no
homeless criteria
0 0
Exits to Institutions Month YTD
3 13
Foster care home or group foster care home 0 0
Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility 0 1
Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center 1 2
Hospital or other residential non-psychiatric
medical facility
1 4
Jail, prison, or juvenile detention facility 0 0
Long-term care facility or nursing home 1 6
Exits to Homelessness Month YTD
1 1
Emergency shelter, including hotel or motel paid for
with emergency shelter voucher
1 1
Place not meant for habitation (e.g., a vehicle, an
abandoned building, bus / train / subway station /
airport or anywhere outside)
0 0
Exits to Other Destinations Month YTD
58 421
Deceased 0 3
Client Doesn't Know/Client Refused 0 0
Data Not Collected (no exit interview completed) 58 418
Program Exits – Reason for Exit
The following reflects duplicate reasons for exit for all enrollments at the Brundage Lane
Navigation Center through the end date of this report.
*The above contains duplicate exit information
89
90
230
87
55
8
2
1
4
Exited Before Start of Data Collection
No exit interview completed
Voluntary Departure
Non-compliance with program rules
Successful diversion
Disagreement with rules/persons
Other
Completion of Program
Medical Reason/Emergency
0 50 100 150 200 250
Length of Stay – Year-to-Date
Benchmark: National average for shelter stays is 151 days.
Progress toward benchmark: Shelter average is 58 days for the year-to-date.
The average length of stay for a successful housing placement is currently: 116 days
Total number of shelter bed nights provided year-to-date: 35,344
*The above reflects duplicate lengths of stay for all clients
13
138
239
193
93
59
6
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
< 24 hours 1-7 days 8-30 days 31-90 days 91-180 days 181-364 days ≥ 365 days
Client Demographics
Age
Race
0
54
276
247
66
<18
18-24
25-44
45-61
62+
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
442
154
7
16
5
1
18
White
Black or African American
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Client Refused
Multiple races
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Gender
Ethnicity
Veteran Status
368
13
271
Male No Single Gender Transgender Female
219
424
Hispanic/Latino(a)(x)Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino(a)(x)
23
620
Veteran Non-Veteran
Chronically Homeless
340
303
Chronically Homeless Non-Chronically Homeless
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: April 15, 2022
To: Christian Clegg, City Manager
From: Rick Anthony, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2022 March Monthly Report
ADMINISTRATION
March Summary Highlights:
Lots of exciting happenings in Recreation and Parks for the month of March as we
prepare for the busy Spring and Summer season! As the weather warms up, staff is ramping up mowing, trimming and beautification efforts.
On March 12th, the City celebrated Arbor Day and we, along with the Mayor and
several volunteers, planted ten (10) new trees at Planz Park. On the Recreation side of the house staff is hiring and training Lifeguards. Keeping our fingers crossed that we will
be able to hire enough to maximize our programs and swim lessons.
We have also officially moved into the Community House providing an ongoing daily presence while we activate space for the public. I would personally like to thank City
Council for their support in passing our Ranger Program and taking time out of their
busy schedules to join me in tours of parks and streetscapes in their wards this past
month.
Staff Vacancies/Total Hours Lost:
• 18 Vacancies/27,424
Public Safety & Vital Services
• RRT removed brush in preparation for the scheduled annual marathon
event at San Miguel Commemorative Grove.
• RRT removed existing metal picnic tables at a small picnic area and
replaced with concrete tables at Siemon Park, which were relocated
from Jefferson Park.
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• RRT secured and temporarily closed off a slide due to vandalism, until a replacement slide is ordered and delivered at Jefferson Park.
• RRT removed weeds adjacent to the bike trail east of Manor St., in preparation for the scheduled annual marathon event at the Bike Trail.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up at the Northwest corner of MLK Park.
• Modified existing irrigation adjacent to the picnic reservation areas as part of the ADA improvement project at Saunders Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up at the Northeast corner of Saunders Park.
• Removed weeds, trash and debris around the parking lot of Yokuts Park in preparation for the scheduled annual marathon event.
• Repaired the hinge on the women’s restroom security gate due to vandalism at Saunders Park.
• Began construction of the new BPD obstacle training course at Yokuts
Park.
• Replaced the existing damaged wood backboards at the horseshoe
pit with new ones, in addition to painting the new boards and installing
rubber backing at Jastro Park.
• RRT excavated, graded and relocated large boulders as part of the
installation of the new parking lot perimeter barrier project at San Miguel
Commemorative Grove.
• Repaired two irrigation lines located in the playground sand area that
were discovered and damaged during the playground equipment
replacement project at Jastro Park.
• Reinstalled a wrought iron fence panel that was damaged due to
vandalism along the Mill Creek north of California Ave.
• Assisted with the Arbor Day event at Planz Park, in addition to pre-
digging holes, delivering trees, tree stakes, and tree ties.
• RRT assisted Area 2 with ball diamond prep work for a scheduled
reservation.
• Replaced a damaged bollard post due to vandalism on the Bike Trail at
Oak Street.
• Replaced two damaged bollard posts on the east side of Chester Ave.
bike trail access point due to vandalism.
• Secured an existing loose floor drain at the Beale Park Amphitheater.
• Responded to a Code Enforcement request to secure the front door of
an abandoned building due to vandalism located at 4100 Height St.
• Re-secured and temporarily closed off a slide due to vandalism until a
replacement slide is ordered and delivered at Beale Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from Homeless
Encampments set up along the Kern Riverbank between Chester Ave.
and Golden State Hwy.
• Repaired and secured two storage room doors due to vandalism at
Jefferson Park.
• Secured the nuts and bolts on the new parking lot guard rails to prevent
theft and from being removed at San Miguel Grove Parking lot.
• Removed weeds in the center median on Manor St. north and south of
Denise Ave., in preparation for the annual marathon event.
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 3
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• Replaced the damaged sewer line hose for the ADA portable restroom trailer at Kaiser Permanente Stadium.
• Installed new shutoff valves & irrigation boxes for drinking fountains at Beale Park.
• Removed illegal dumping along the bike trail at Manor St. adjacent to the Panorama Bluffs.
• Replaced the security locking latch at the storage room door due to vandalism at Siemon Park.
• Repaired broken irrigation lines around the sump area at Aera Park.
• Repaired the security locking latch on the women’s restroom gate to
due vandalism at Jefferson Park.
• Graded areas of the Tuhohi Trail in addition to removing overgrown
vegetation and weeds at the Kern River Parkway. Wall Repairs:
1. 11200 Presada Ct
2. Gosford Rd btwn Harris & Panama Ln
3. WS of El Portal “Calle Los Manzanos”- Monument Sign
4. River Run Blvd & Kings River Way “Celebration” -Monument Sign
5. ES of Mt. Vista & Villa Serena
6. Noreiga Rd & Humbolt Way “HS” – Monument Sign
7. Quailwood Park – Planter
8. SW corner of Ming Ave & Old River – Missing bricks
9. Mesa Marin Restroom – brick damage
10. ES of Mountain Vista btwn Walden Valley & Camino El Canon – Missing
bricks
11. Various Planters:
a. NW corner of Q Street & 18th Street
b. Q Street & 17th Street
c. 19th & H Street
d. Q Street & 18th Street NE corner
e. Q Street & 21st Street NE corner
f. Q Street & 19th Street NW corner
12. 300 block W/of Stine Rd and White Ln
13. Stine Rd. and Flicker Dr. NE corner
14. 15000 block of Gosford Rd. N/of Ming Ave.
15. 500 block of Ashe Rd. @ 509 River Oaks Dr.
16. 12200 block of River Run Blvd @ 1211 Arbor Park Pl.
17. SE corner of Ashe Rd. and La Puente Dr.
18. Corner of White Lane and Tubac
19. SS of Norris Rd @ Quail Creek Rd 20. 600 19th Street – Mill Creek Park Wall
21. Stine @ Baybrook, S of the intersection 22. Brookside Dr. ES, N/of Laurelglen
23. 811 Calle Del Sol St. @ Zyphyr Ln & Sterling Rd 24. Calle Hermosa @ Gosford Rd. Reservations:
• 109 park reservations and an estimated 8,095 guests in attendance for the month.
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 4
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PARKS UPDATES Area 1
• Linear Park Phases 1 & 2 (Coffee Rd., Norris to Hageman Rd.) – Woodchips
were added to planters.
• Plantings:
• On 3/8/22, two replacement trees were planted along the
north side of Snow Rd. to replace vandalized ones the prior
month.
• On 3/11/22, shrubs were added to the northeast corner of
Noriega Rd. and Wailea Dr.
• Employee Information:
• New Facility Worker, Leobardo De La Cruz started on 3/14/22. Area 2
• Staff trimmed/cleaned:
• Panorama Dr. – northside @ Columbus
• Columbus St. – Median south of Panorama Dr.
• Sandlot Maintenance – Sand was added to the playgrounds
at City in the Hills, Jefferson & MLK Parks.
• Mt. Vernon Ave – Medians north of Columbus
• MLK Rec Center – Pressure washed main entrance.
• Aquatics Center – Pressure washed breeze way and trash cans.
• Jastro Park – Pressure washed restrooms and picnic areas
• Mill Creek – Planted 55 photinias north of California Ave
• MLK Blvd. – Medians south of California Ave.
• Alfred Harrell Trail – Cleaned weeds along walking trail.
• Visitors Bureau – Trimmed and cleaned planters.
• Maxi-Com/Park Irrigation:
• Central Park – VFD installed on 3/15/22
• MLK Park - Pump not working, sent out to be repaired.
• Audits completed in Areas 4, 5 & 6, working on A2 audits as of 3/21/22.
• 4G Modems installed for park irrigation at Areas 3, 4, 5 & 6.
• Employee Information:
• Two new regular Facility Workers, Victor Herrera and Carlos
Lopez started on 3/28/22.
• Staff graded and dragged the infield at Planz Park.
Area 3
• On 3/4/22, staff worked on removing green waste from Union Dump Site and
the Corp. Yard.
• On 3/19/22, staff sprayed the south side of the West Side Parkway between
Mohawk St. and Coffee Rd.
• Plantings:
• Contractor planted 20 Fortnite Lilly’s in the tree well planters
on the west side of Wible Rd. between Pacheco Rd. and
Harris Rd.
• Employee Information:
• Currently, there is one (1) vacant Facility Worker position
available in Area 3.
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• Aquatics Maintenance currently has one (1) vacant Facility Worker position available.
• Tree Maintenance:
o General Tree has completed trimming Granite Pointe Park,
Challenger Park, Stiern Park, Wilson Park, Saunders Park, and Centennial Park. They are currently working on streetscapes
in the Stone Creek Assignment.
• McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
• On 3/24/22, State of California OSHA Amusement Ride Division performed their annual inspection of the water slides.
There were zero violations.
• Amtrak fountains are closed for repairs
• Spray Park maintenance – Staff has completed annual maintenance in preparation for spray parks opening. Area 4
• Employee Information:
• Acquired one (1) new temporary Laborer on 3/28/22.
Area 5
• Employee Information:
• Area 5 has two (2) Facility Worker positions available. Area 6
• Staff mass trimmed Stockdale ranch East and West walls from Stockdale Hwy.
to S. Heath Rd.
• Staff mass trimmed Stockdale Hwy South wall between Stockdale Ranch and
Westside Parkway.
• Staff mass trimmed Stockdale Hwy center medians. Staff raised all trees from
Jenkins Rd. to Stockdale Ranch.
• Staff continues to spray round-up and Pre-emergent on streetscapes and
easements in area 6.
• Staff responded to numerous locations for tumbleweed clean-up.
• Staff continues to assist with mass trimming in several areas.
• Arbor Day event was held at Planz Park on March 12th.
• Events:
• Will Gram event was held at TPRW Amphitheatre.
• Arbor Day at Planz Park
• Staff mass trimmed Stockdale ranch East and West walls from Stockdale Hwy.
to S. Heath Rd.
• Plantings – 280 plants were planted in Area 6 at the following locations:
• 100 at TPRW
• 100 shrubs and two trees on River Run Blvd. north wall just west
of Elkhorn Creek.
• 25 on southeast corner of Stockdale Ranch and Ambleside.
• 25 on northeast corner of Stockdale Ranch and Ambleside.
• 30 on southwest corner of Stockdale Hwy and Stockdale
Ranch.
• Employee Information:
• Area 6 currently has two (2) SMW positions available and one (1) Facility Worker position.
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 6
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Trimming:
• Trees Trimmed: 46 Clearance: 77 Removals: 4 RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the
month of March totaled 34,018 as compared to last year’s total of 3,447.
Aquatics Programming & Overall Attendance: 6,798
o McMurtrey Aquatic Center
o McMurtrey’s total attendance for March was 4,858
o Lap Swimming - A total of 10 time slots are available Monday
through Saturday for the lap swimming program. Evening lap swimming is not offered in the spring while the Kern High School
District Swim and Dive Programs use City pools. Total Lap Swim Visits for March: 1,391
o 2022 Lifeguard Pre-Assessment & Academy - The second lifeguard pre-assessment for the 2022 aquatics recruiting season took place
on March 29th. A total of 18 participants passed all skills assessments and are now eligible for the Lifeguard certification courses in April.
The first lifeguard training of 2022 was held on March 12th, 13th, 19th
and 20th. A total of 3 participants successfully completed the
training, earned lifeguard certifications, and completed interviews.
The department is looking to hire up to 60 new Lifeguards for the
2022 season. A second lifeguard class option will be offered during
spring recess.
o Kern High School District Rental - The Kern High School District swim
program is renting McMurtrey Aquatic Center weeknights for their
swim and dive program. Bakersfield, North, and Liberty High
Schools are currently utilizing the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Swim
meets and diving competitions took place Thursday and Fridays in
the month of March. Total High School Swim & Dive Attendance at
McMurtrey for March: 3,385
o Silver Creek Pool:
o South and West High swim teams utilized Silver Creek Pool for their
swim practices and meets in March. Total Silver Creek attendance:
967
o Jefferson Pool:
o East High School is utilizing Jefferson Pool each afternoon and
designated mornings for their swim program. Meets were held on
Friday afternoons in March. Total Silver Creek attendance: 973
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 7
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Athletics/Attendance: 15,729 Adult Softball
o Teams began league play and are competing Monday – Friday
nights at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex. Summer registration is set
to begin on April 11, 2022. Softball Tournaments
o The Kern High School District (MMHS) held a girls fastpitch softball
tournament on 3/17 - 3/19 at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex. This
tournament was cancelled last year because of Covid-19 related
precautions. The event bounced back strongly with a total of 24
teams participating. League of Dreams
o League play began on March 20 and will continue Sunday
afternoons thru April.
o Adult adaptive softball – Registration will open in April and league
play will be planned based on enrollment. We hope to play our first
games by the middle of April. Pickleball
o Pickleball beginner’s clinics, league and free clinics were offered
throughout the month. Beginners’ clinics and the league were held
at Jastro Park. Free clinics were offered at Jastro Park (3/12),
Haggin Oaks Park (3/13) and Campus Park South (3/19). The free
clinics are very helpful in growing the sport and gauging the
interest at any given park. Community House
o Staff has been transitioning to the Community House and is currently working out of the facility. Staff is somewhat mobile since
we don’t have printers yet, however, we are establishing a presence at the facility. Multiple inter-department meetings have
already taken place in the large meeting room. Staff has also partnered with a local bridge group to occupy the facility multiple
days per week beginning in mid-April. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 3,169
o There was a total of 3,169 in attendance during the month of March an
increase of 1,465 participants. The center’s gym and weight room
reopened for the month as the State of California mask mandate was
lifted.
o The gym is being utilized for special events and rentals which helps to
increase attendance. Facility and Recreation and Park information
continues to be disseminated through the schools in the community, our
Southeast Neighborhood Partnership network as well as the Recreation
and Parks webpages, Facebook, and signage around the facility. This
has helped to increase facility rentals as well as programming
collaborations and opportunities.
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 8
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o Superintendent of Schools Free Meal Program:
o 875 Grab N Go and sit-down meals were distributed to
children ages 2-18, Monday through Friday from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
o Facility Usage
o The Weight/Fitness/Gym all re-opened on March 1st for free
play M-F from 8am-12:30pm (adults only), M-W-F from 2:30-4:45 (adults /youth) and is used on Tuesday/Thursday for
Afterschool Program scheduling.
o Total participant numbers for the weight room/gym/fitness
rooms totaled 599. The total includes morning and afternoon sessions.
o The game room was active this month with total participant numbers totaling 368, an increase of 87 over last month’s total
of 281. Silver Creek/Saunders Recreational Facility Attendance: 227
• Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance
o There were four (4) rentals for the month of March.
o The center is accepting park reservations and program registrations from 11am-4pm.
• Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 0
o The facility was closed for floor renovations. Community Event Reservations – Attendance 8,095
March 5: Educational Rally, Mary Little
TPRW, Guest 300
March 6: Donut Run, California Classic Weekend
TPRW, Guest 300
March 19: REV Will Graham, ASM
TPRW, Guest 2,500
March 23: Pop up Clinics, Kern County Health
Challenger Park, Guest 8
March 24: Pop up Clinics, Kern County Health
Grissom Park, Guest 8
March 25: Pop up Clinics, Kern County Health
MLK Park, Guest 12
March 26: Boot Camp, Jennifer Zamora
TPRW, Guest 60
March 27: Marathon, Bakersfield Marathon
Various Parks, Guest 2,500
March 29: Pop up Clinics, Kern County Health
Mill Creek Park, Guest 15
March 31: Pop up Clinics, Kern County Health
Castle Park, Guest 4 Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
• For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 9
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Saunders Park Encampment Clean-Up
Department of Recreation and Parks March 2022 Monthly Report Page 10
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Kern River Encampment Clean-up
Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report
For the week of 4/03/2022-4/09/2022
City Council and/or Public Requests
• None
City Source Requests
• None
Projects Completed by RRT
1. Bike Trail @ San Miguel Grove (New Access Gates)
• The RRT installed one of the newly fabricated gates at the bike trail entry adjacent to the parking lot.
2. MLK Park, Wayside Park & Lowell Park (Encampment Clean-Up)
• The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless
encampments set up throughout various locations at each park.
• Trash was loaded into trucks provided by Code Enforcement for disposal.
3. Wayside Park (Restroom Toilet Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT cleared multiple clogged toilets in the men’s and women’s restrooms.
4. Kern River Parkway (Irrigation Repairs)
• The RRT repaired broken irrigation lines at the bike trail rest stop behind the
Truxtun Lakes.
5. Saunders Park (Horseshoe Pit Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT removed and replaced all of the existing damaged/missing wooden backboards from the horseshoe pit, due to vandalism, and re-graded the
surrounding turf area to allow for the installation of the new boards.
• The metal backboard posts were prepped and re-painted.
• New rubber backboard mats are on back order and will be installed upon arrival.
6. Lowell Park (Shelter Removal – Vandalism)
• The RRT removed the old metal shelter adjacent to the restroom building due to
vandalism.
7. Yokuts Park (BPD Training Course)
• The RRT continued fabricating the fence panel obstacle for the BPD training course and transported it to the vendor for powder coating.
8. Bike Trail @ Calloway Rest Stop (Tree Trimming and Weed Removal)
• The RRT trimmed trees and removed weeds at the rest stop area. The RRT also
applied herbicide for weed control.
Miscellaneous:
1. Pacheco Rd. & Centaur St. (Block Wall Board-Up)
• The RRT secured a damaged block wall due to a vehicular accident. The RRT
also removed multiple damaged shrubs and a tree.
2. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Stadium (Mobile Restrooms)
• The RRT disassembled and transported two portable restrooms to the Corp Yard
for service before the scheduled concert event at The Park at Riverwalk.
3. The Park at Riverwalk (Mobile Restrooms)
• The RRT transported and set-up three mobile restroom trailers and the mobile
ticket booth for the scheduled concert event.
• The RRT will disassemble and transport all units back to storage after the event.
4. Windermere Park (Irrigation Modification)
• The RRT modified the existing irrigation adjacent to the 5-12 playground as part
of the playground renovation project.
5. Silver Creek Pool (New Shade Structure Project)
• The RRT removed temporary fence panels and plywood used during the new
shade structure installation project.
6. San Miguel Grove Parking Lot (Pipe Gate Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT secured the vandalized pipe gate located at the northeast corner of the
parking lot.
Ongoing Projects
1. Greystone Park (Trash Enclosure Modification)
• The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a new cover on the existing
trash enclosure.
2. Yokuts Park (BPD Training Course Project)
• The RRT will continue work on the BPD training course project on the work week of 3/23/2022 through 3/26/2022.
3. Bike Trail (New Access Gate Fabrication & Installation)
• The RRT will continue fabricating gates for the bike trail entrances at San Miguel
Grove next week.
Weekly Data:
Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. Bike Trail @ San Miguel Grove New Access Gate Project 4/3/2022 36 18 $218.08 0
MLK Park, Wayside Park, & Lowell Park Encampment Clean-Up 4/3/2022 8 4 0 0
Kaiser Permanente Stadium Mobile Restrooms 4/4/2022 8 8 0 0
Wayside Park Toilet Repair 4/4/2022 8 4 0 0
Kern River Parkway Irrigation Repairs 4/4/2022 4 2 0 0
Lowell Park Shelter Removal 4/6/2022 4/7/2022 90 80 $305.54 31,060
48 38 $641.47 57,380
Saunders Park Horseshoe Pit Repair
4/5/2022 4/6/2022 4/7/2022 4/8/2022
60 40 0 0
20 10 0 0
16 8 0 0
30 20 $149.60 0
Yokuts Park BPD Training Course Project 4/7/2022 4/8/2022 20 17 $1,516.59 0 11 5.5 $19.29 0
Bike Trail @
Calloway Tree Trimming & Weed Removal 4/9/2022 38.5 20 0 0
Pacheco Rd. &
Centaur St. Block Wall Board-Up 4/7/2022 6 4 $100.00 0
The Park at Riverwalk Mobile Restrooms 4/8/2022 18 27.5 0 0
Windermere Park Irrigation Modification 4/9/2022 6 3 0 0
Silver Creek Park Temp Fence Removal 4/9/2022 2 2 0 0
San Miguel Grove Parking Lot Pipe Gate Repair 4/9/2022 5 2.5 $35.00 0
Totals: Projects Completed: 14 434.5 hrs. 313.5 hrs. $2,985.57 88,440 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.
• BPD Training Course Project.
• Beale Park, Drinking fountain project.
Training
• None
See Attached Photos
Pacheco Rd. and Centaur St. (Block Wall Board-Up)
Bike Trail @ San Miguel Grove (New Access Gates)
MLK Park & Wayside Park (Encampment Clean-Up)
Kaiser Permanente & The Park at Riverwalk (Mobile Restrooms)
Wayside Park (Restroom Toilet Repair)
Lowell Park (Shelter Removal)
Saunders Park (Horseshoe Pit Repair)
Yokuts Park (BPD Obstacle Training Course)
Bike Trail @ Calloway Rest Stop (Tree Trimming & Weed Removal)
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