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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
May 13, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information
Drought Impact
Due to the ongoing drought conditions impacting California, the Recreation & Parks
Department has announced reduced operating hours for its nine spray parks when
they open for the summer on Memorial Day weekend. The spray parks will be open 1
to 6 p.m. each day, Wednesday through Sunday starting Saturday, May 28. The parks
will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (except for holidays).
The City’s Water Resources Department is partnering with the Water Association of
Kern County (WAKC) for a special Water Conservation Day on Saturday, May 21. The
free family event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jastro Park (2900 Truxtun
Avenue) and will include water conservation information from WAKC and local water
purveyors, as well as tips on how to save water and money! There will also be fun
activities for the whole family, with music, face painting, giveaways, food trucks and
more! Notable Items
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Bakersfield will receive a $500,000 investment as part of the EPA’s work to revitalize communities across California. The grant will advance environmental justice, spur
economic revitalization, and create jobs by cleaning up “brownfield” properties -- contaminated, polluted, or hazardous sites slated for revitalization through a
specialized EPA program.
EPA’s funding supports community efforts to address the economic, social and environmental challenges caused by brownfields by stimulating economic
opportunity and environmental revitalization. Projects will include assessing properties in downtown and target neighborhoods for commercial reuse, mixed use
development and affordable housing. The grant will be administered by the City’s Economic & Community Development Department.
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More than two dozen new banners have been installed in the Bakersfield Automall area, providing a recognizable identity for the
area. The 28 banners (right) are hung on 14 different City-owned light poles in the
Automall, from White Lane to the north to Automall Drive to the south, and from Wible
Road to the west to Gasoline Alley to the east.
The banner design takes inspiration from the City of Bakersfield’s “The Sound of Something
Better” branding design, including the color scheme and the logo shield.
The Bakersfield Police Department is hosting a Community Police Academy to help partner
with the community and strengthen
engagement efforts. The 30-hour course –
spread over 10 weeks – will provide the public understanding and information about
the department’s mission, services it provides and operational capacity, as well as
how it functions on a day-to-day basis.
The Solid Waste Division will host two large trash item drop-off events this
weekend, at the Bakersfield Municipal
Airport (2000 S. Union Avenue) and
Riverlakes Ranch Community Center
(3825 Riverlakes Drive) on Saturday,
May 14. From 8 a.m. to noon residents
can drop-off trash items too large for
their trash bins. In April, more than 22,000 pounds of trash were collected
during the events held at the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village and Panorama Drive.
These events are part of Bakersfield’s Clean City Initiative and are only possible thanks to funding from the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, also known as
Measure N.
City of Bakersfield Animal Control held its monthly low-cost drive-thru pet vaccine and licensing clinic on Saturday, May 7 at Mesa Marin Park, providing more than 350
vaccines to 174 dogs. The drive-thru style clinic also completed 118 licenses and issued 41 microchips.
Due to the expected summer heat, the CBAC will not host any clinics in June, July or
August.
As a friendly reminder, Union Pacific Railroad will have a contractor performing some demolition work near the Sumner Rail Station starting Monday, May 16. This work is to
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remove some auxiliary buildings from the property. The station itself is not expected to
be impacted.
The Recreation & Parks Department has completed upgrades at the playground at Planz Park (above). This update is part of the $4.01 million Playground Rehabilitation
Project the City launched in October 2021. So far upgrades have been completed or started at 10 City-maintained parks, leaving just Solera Gardens and Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Park. The 12 targeted parks are spread across the City, in all seven Wards.
This project is only possible thanks to the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, also known as Measure N.
This year’s Battle of the Badges event is getting closer, with tickets still on sale. The
annual competition – now in its 26th year – benefits the Bakersfield Police Activities League and is set for Friday, May 20. 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 Bakersfield Youth Commission will hold a supply drive for kindergarten through
eighth grade students from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The collection event
is the Youth Commission’s annual project. They hope to gather new clothing, toys and
hygiene kits to be delivered by the Assistance League Bakersfield, which will also host
the weekend event.
The City Clerk’s Office is still 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.
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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, LLC (“Spectrum”) was recently informed that Shop HQ Health on channels 450 and 1450 will be replaced with QVC 3 starting on June 1, 2022.
To view a current channel lineup, visit www.Spectrum.com/channels.
Reports
City Council Agenda Highlights, May 18, 2022.
Brundage Lane Navigation Center monthly report, April 2022.
TRIP monthly status report, May 2022.
Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, May 1 – 7.
Events
Adopt-a-Park cleanup, Saturday, May 14, at Jastro Park (2900 Truxtun Avenue).
Cults & Classics: “Blue Hawaii,” 6 p.m. Monday, May 16, at The Fox Theater (2001 H Street).
Water Conservation Day, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at Jastro Park
(2900 Truxtun Avenue).
Boots & Brew Live, 5 – 10 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at 1933 Prohibition Event Center (7900
Downing Avenue).
Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center.
City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
CONTACT: Joe Conroy
Public Information Officer 661-326-3074
JConroy@bakersfieldcity.us RECREATION & PARKS DEPT. ANNOUNCES REDUCED HOURS FOR SPRAY PARKS
Amenities will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during the summer
In light of the ongoing and persistent drought conditions impacting virtually all of
California, the City of Bakersfield’s Recreation & Parks Department will operate its
spray parks on reduced hours this summer.
The nine City-operated spray parks are set to open for the summer on Saturday, May
28 for Memorial Day weekend. During the summer the spray parks will operate from
1 to 6 p.m. each day, Wednesday through Sunday through Labor Day on Monday,
September 5.
The spray parks will be closed on Mondays (except for holidays) and Tuesdays as a
water conservation measure. Any necessary maintenance will be performed on
days when the spray parks are closed.
The hours and days of operation are subject to change based on drought conditions
during the summer season.
The Recreation & Parks Department also took proactive steps to conserve water
during the summer months of 2021, reducing hours to 1 to 6 p.m. each day with the
spray parks closed on Mondays, with the exception of holidays.
In December 2021, the City’s Water Resources Department entered Stage 2 of its
drought mitigation plan, implementing mandatory water restrictions for customers on
the Domestic Water System, including residents and commercial businesses. It was
important that the City also consider other water conservation steps given the
worsening drought conditions. The restrictions under Stage 2 remain in effect until
further notice.
The City has a number of resources, conservation tips and other information about
drought and water savings on its website.
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Park Amenities
Park Amenities
Guide
Size in Acres# of Group Picnic AreasServing ShelterBarbeque GrillsRestroomsPlaygroundsLeash Free AreaAmphitheatreWi-FiMulti-Purpose RoomSoftball Field (lighted)BackstopSoccer/Rugby Field (lighted)Soccer/Rugby Field (unlighted)Basketball CourtsGymnasiumTennis CourtsVolleyball CourtsPavilionSwimming PoolWater Spray ParkSkate ParkHorseshoe PitsDisc Golf CourseExercise StationsPickleball Courts1. Aera Park 40
2. Amberton Park 3
3. Amtrak Station Playground
4. Beach Park 32 1
5. Beale Park 7 2
6. Belcourt Park 8.3
7. Bill Park Greens Park 3
8. Campus Park North 8
9. Campus Park South 12
10. Castle Park 4
11. Centennial Park 10 2
12. Centennial Plaza 1
13. Central Park at Mill Creek 4
14. Challenger Park 5
15. City in the Hills Park 10 2
16 Coffee Road (Small Dog Park).5
17. Coral Keys Park 2
18. Corvallis Park 6
19. Deer Peak Park 6 1
20. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park 13 2
21. Garden Park 6
22. Granite Pointe Park 4
23. Greystone Park 8 1
24. Grissom Park 12 2
25. Haggin Oaks Park 10
26. Jastro Park 9 2
27. Jefferson Park 9 1
28. Joshua Park 2
29. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village 50 1
30. Kern River Parkway and Trail 22
31. Kroll Park 4
32. Lowell Park 9 1
33. McMurtrey Aquatic Center
34. Mesa Marin Sports Complex 20 1
35. Patriots Park 20 4
36. Pin Oak Park 17 1
37. Planz Park 8 3
38. Quailwood Park 6
39. River Oaks Park 10
40. Saunders Park 11 3
41. Seasons Park 10
42. Siemon Park 9 1
43. Silver Creek Park 14 2
44. Solera Gardens Park 4
45. Stiern Park 5
46. Stonecreek Park 6
47. Tevis Park 9
48. The Park at River Walk 32 6
49. Tradewinds Park 8
50. University Park 11
51. Uplands of the Kern River Pkwy.14
52. Wayside Park 14 3
53. Weill Park 2
54. Weston Park 6
55. Westwold Park 4
56. Wilderness Park 5
57. Wilson Park 8 1
58. Windermere Park 6 1
59. Windsor Park 6 1
60. Yokuts Park 18 3
Hose nozzles
Shut-off nozzles are required
for hoses used for vehicle
washing using potable water Report it!
If you see water waste, report it
using the Bakersfield Mobile App!
You can download it FREE from
your mobile device's app store
Rain = STOP
Outdoor water usage is
prohibited during and 48 hrs
after measurable precipitation
Using potable water to wash
sidewalks, driveways,
buildings, etc. is prohibited, so
break out the brooms!
3 days/wk
Landscape & turf watering are
limited to three days each
week, and only allowed
between 6p - 9a
Highly recommend limiting to
TWO days each week
Odd numbered home
addresses water Tuesday,
Thursday & Saturday
Even addresses water
Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
NO watering on Mondays
Odd or Even?
How sweep it is
Mandatory Water Restrictions
Entering shortage Level 2
beginning Dec. 14, 2021
We can all do our part!
Get a rebate!
Find conservation kits and
rebates offered by the City of
Bakersfield at
bakersfieldcity.us/402
For City of Bakersfield Water System customers
MAY 21, 10AM-1PM
CONSERVATION DAY
EVENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY
WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAL WATER & LOCAL PURVERYORS
JASTRO PARK
DOWNTOWN
BAKERSFIELD
FREE
FAMILY
EVENT
WATER
face painting | music | giveaways | food trucks
rebate programs | water conservation tips
W A L K FO R W A T E R S T A R T S AT 9 :3 0A M
PLED G E TO CO NS ERVE WI T H A 1/2 M IL E WALK
May 12, 2022
The Honorable Karen K. Goh Mayor of Bakersfield
City Hall South 1501 Truxton Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mayor Goh: On behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), I am pleased to congratulate you and confirm that the City of Bakersfield was selected as one of the entities EPA will begin negotiations with to award a cooperative agreement for an Assessment Grant. The City of Bakersfield submitted an outstanding application, and we deeply appreciate the tremendous commitment of time and energy that went into its preparation.
Since its inception in 1995, EPA’s Brownfields Program has worked to help states and communities around the country clean up and revitalize brownfield sites. We fully expect that these brownfield projects
will provide benefits to the environment and economy of local communities. Noemi Emeric-Ford, your Regional Brownfields Contact, will work closely with the City of Bakersfield to negotiate the cooperative agreement prior to the grant award. You may contact Noemi Emeric-Ford at 213-244-1821 or emeric-
ford.noemi@epa.gov. Again, congratulations on being selected! We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
David R. Lloyd, Director Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
cc: Noemi Emeric-Ford Cecelia K. Griego
COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY
Bakersfield Police Department
www.bakersfieldcity.us/1053/Community-Police-Academy:communityacademy@bakersfieldpd.us
The City will offer two FREE pop-up bulky item
drop-off events!
Help Keep our City Clean!
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, May 14
8 a.m. to noon
Parking lots of Bakersfield Municipal Airport (2000
S. Union Ave.) & Riverlakes Ranch Community Ctr.
(3825 Riverlakes Dr.)
Be prepared to unload your items yourself
City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTED/NOT ACCEPTED ITEMS
Pop-up Bulky Item Drop-off Events
ACCEPTED NOT ACCPETED
Furniture
Mattresses
Box springs
Major appliances
Electronics (e-waste:
TVs, monitors,
computers, printers,
etc.)
Water heaters
BBQ grills (no
propane tanks)
Propane tanks
Construction
materials/debris
(including concrete)
Any item with
refrigerant (A/C
units, refrigerators,
etc.)
Items weighing more
than 300 pounds
Household
hazardous waste
Liquid waste
Hazardous materials
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¡La ciudad ofrecerá dos eventos para recibir
sus artículos grandes GRATIS!
¡Ayude a mantener nuestra
ciudad limpia!
EVENTO ESPECIAL
Sábado 12 de mayo
8 a.m. al mediodía
En los estacionamientos de Bakersfield Municipal Airport
(2000 S. Union Ave.) y Riverlakes Ranch Community Ctr.
(3825 Riverlakes Dr.)
Esté preparado para descargar sus artículos usted mismo
City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
EJEMPLOS DE ARTÍCULOS ACEPTABLES / NO ACEPTABLES
Eventos para recibir artículos grandes
ACEPTABLES NO ACEPTABLES
Muebles
Colchones
Somieres
Grandes
electrodomésticos
Electrónica
(desechos
electrónicos:
televisores,
monitores,
computadoras,
impresoras, etc.)
Calentadores de
agua
Parrillas para
barbacoa (sin
tanques de
propano)
Tanques de
propano
Materiales de
construcción /
escombros (incluido
el hormigón)
Cualquier artículo
con refrigerante
(unidades de A / C,
refrigeradores, etc.)
Artículos que pesen
más de 300 libras
Desperdicios
domésticos
peligrosos
Desperdicios líquidos
Materiales peligrosos
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City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 6, 2022
CONTACT: Joe Conroy
Public Information Officer 661-326-3074
JConroy@bakersfieldcity.us DEMOLITION WORK TO BEGIN AT SUMNER RAIL STATION
Ancillary buildings and structures will be removed, but the station will remain intact
The City of Bakersfield is committed to retaining its connection to our shared history.
That commitment is exemplified in the work and partnerships to redevelop the Union
Pacific Rail Station on Sumner Street in Old Town Kern.
Union Pacific Railroad has confirmed to the City that it has contracted with a
demolition company to remove certain buildings and accessory structures at and
near the Historic Sumner Rail Station property.
This demolition work is expected to begin at the property on Monday, May 16, 2022
and is expected to take two to four weeks to complete.
The depot itself is not being demolished and remains leased to the City under an
agreement unanimously approved by the City Council in June 2021.
The work beginning next week includes:
• Removing an accessory building to the east of the station,
• Removing a radio tower,
• And removing two small tower buildings in the station’s parking lot.
The City anticipates the removal of these buildings and structures will benefit any
potential new owners who are interested in redeveloping the site.
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Copyright nearmap 2015
**FOR INFORMATIVE & ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY**
SUMNER RAIL STATION SITE
.
SUMNER STBAKER STKING STSTRUCTURES TO BE DEMOLISHED
**FOR INFORMATIVE & ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY****FOR INFORMATIVE & ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY****FOR INFORMATIVE & ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY**
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 18, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 p.m.
REPORTS
Item 3a. City Council Visioning Workshop (All wards) City Council will receive a follow-up report on the City Council
Visioning workshop. The City Council Visioning Process aims to create new Council Strategic Focus Areas to guide
city priorities and Council Goals.
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ORDINANCES
Item 7d. Second Reading - Freeway signage (Ward 7) On November 17, 2021, Councilmember Parlier made a
referral recommending City staff consider increasing sign height limits at the State Highway 99 and Hosking Avenue
interchange. The State Highway 99 & Hosking Avenue interchange was not fully improved when the Freeway
Oriented Sign (Section 17.60.070.D) ordinance was originally adopted. With the interchange now fully improved
and encircled by urbanization, it is reasonable to conclude the interchange should be added to the ordinance. City
staff and the Planning Commission recommend amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code by amending Section
17.60.070 relating Specialized Signs; specifically, freeway oriented signs. First reading of the ordinance was given
on May 4, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR - RESOLUTIONS
Item 7h. FY 2022-23 SB 1 Capital Project List (Wards 2, 3, 5, 6) The City's allocation of RMRA funds for FY 2022-23
is approximately $9 million per estimates provided by the California Local Government Finance Almanac. This
funding will provide the City with the unique opportunity to increase the investment in the City's transportation
network, increase the City’s average Pavement Condition Index (PCI), and further Council's goal of enhancing the
City's transportation network. The project list includes improvements on Haley Street, Manor Street, Stockdale
Highway, and Oleander Avenue.
Item 7i. 2022 Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Application (All Wards) Last year, City Council established the
Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund and was awarded $3,005,000 in LHTF program funds. The City again is
applying for LHTF match funding for a State match of local PSVS dollars through the Local Housing Trust Fund
Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development Department. A
resolution for Council consideration authorizes the City to apply for LHTF Program funds to match $5 million in local
PSVS funds.
Item 7j. Job Specifications and Changes to Salary Schedule (All Wards) Human Resources oversees the
administration of citywide class specifications. Periodically class specifications require updates to reflect changes
and/or modernization to actual reflect job duties and required minimum qualifications. The revised and new job
specifications were presented and approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at the April 19, 2022 and May
17, 2022 meeting. No additional budgetary allocation is necessary for these changes and there is no addition to
approved headcount. New job specifications and those requiring modification are: Park Ranger I/II/Supervisor,
Maintenance Craftworker I/II/Senior, Senior Traffic Signal Technician, Fiscal and Administrative Services Manager,
Water Superintendent, Assistant Economic Development Director.
CONSENT CALENDAR - AGREEMENTS
Item 7m. $125,000 to Kern Community Foundation for the B3K community strategy (All Wards) The B3K is a
regional partnership with the Greater Bakersfield Chamber, Kern Community Foundation, County of Kern, the Kern,
Inyo, Mono (KIM) Workforce Development Board (WDB), City of Bakersfield and the State of California. B3K is now
working on preparation for the planning and implementation for the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF)
to further develop strategies and programs to further evolve the Bakersfield/Kern County economy. The funding
would provide continued support for the preparation of the regional plan to submit under the CERF funding request.
The planning grant is limited to tasks and activities related to the preparation of an implementation plan, with full
City support, and assists from the County of Kern and other private donors it will leverage state planning dollars
once allocated to B3K.
Item 7q. Additional $60,000 for Small Business Technical Assistance (All Wards) The CARES Act made available
additional Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to supplement CDBG funding
provided under the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94). In January 2021, City
Council approved an agreement with Mission Community Services Corporation to provide Small Business Technical
Assistance. With this amendment, an additional $60,000 (not to exceed $197,347) in CDBG-CV funds will support
small business technical assistance activities within the City of Bakersfield. This activity will include the provision of
individual consulting with small businesses, technical assistance on an ongoing basis for clients on an as need basis,
and courses on business management topics such as financial management, disaster preparedness, and COVID
response. Mission Community Services Corporation (MCSC) will administer the program, with at least 135
businesses and microenterprises (with a goal of 195 business/microenterprises) being supported during the grant
term (extended to June 30, 2023).
CONSENT CALENDAR – BIDS
Item 7v. Pavement Rehabilitation on S. Union Avenue, from SR 58 to Belle Terrace (Ward 1) This project consists
of rehabilitating the existing pavement on S. Union Avenue from State Route 58 to Belle Terrace. The existing
pavement is in poor condition and in need of reconstruction. This project will be constructed using funds available
through Senate Bill 1 (SB-1).
CONSENT CALENDAR - MISCELLANEOUS
Item 7aa. Audit Reports to be Referred to Budget and Finance Committee (All Wards) The following Audit reports
will be recommended to move forward to the Budget & Finance Committee for review:
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
2. Agreed Upon Conditions Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
3. Auditor Communication with Those Charged with Governance (SAS 114 Letter) for fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021.
4. Independent Auditors Report – Compliance with Contractual Requirements relative to the Bakersfield
Subregional Wastewater Management Plan for the year ended June 30, 2021.
5. Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN Limit) of the City of Bakersfield
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
6. Independent Auditors Report – Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater, Convention Center, Dignity Health
Amphitheatre & Valley Children’s Ice Center for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
7. Agreed Upon Procedures Report (Public Safety and Vital Services) for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2021.
8. Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
CONSENT CALENDAR – PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL SERVICES MEASURE
7ab. City Organizational Audit and Optimization Services (All Wards) On Monday, February 28, 2022, the City of
Bakersfield issued a request for proposal (RFP) for organizational audit and optimization services to include the
development of an Internal Audit and Optimization Plan that would begin with the implementation of the most
improvements recommended by the risk assessment and identify changes needed for the City to optimize services
related to the recommendations. Moss Adams LLP was selected as the highest-scoring proposal based on the
scoring criteria and interview results.
7ac. Independent Contractor for City Streetscapes and Median Landscape Maintenance (Wards 3, 4) Bids were
solicited for an annual contract for periodic streetscape and median landscape maintenance at designated public
landscape areas located in Ward 3 and Ward 4. The scope of work includes mowing, irrigation, edging, shrub
pruning, weed control, litter, pedestrian walkways and hardscapes, and seasonal leaf removal.
CONSENT CALENDAR – NEW BUSINESS
12a. Consideration of the Community Assistance, Recover, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program (All Wards)
At the May 4, 2022 meeting of the Bakersfield City Council, Councilmember Andrae Gonzales made a referral for
staff to develop a resolution in support of SB 1338 (Umberg, Eggman) establishing Community Assistance, Recovery,
and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Staff recommends Council consideration and provide direction.
Prepared by: Brianna Carrier, Assistant to the City Manager
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Report Contact:
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EM: timothyh@mercyhouse.net
PH: (714) 836-7188 x132
APRIL 2022
MONTHLY REPORT
Report Summary (7/1/2021 – 4/30/2022)
Number Served
Month YTD
Number of Unduplicated Clients
52 695
Number of Exits
58 551
% of Service Capacity Goal (300 annual)
232%
Number of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
15 177
% 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
10 81
Negative Exits
Emergency Shelter, Streets, Jail/Prison
0 1
Unknown Exits
Unknown, Deceased
48 469
Number of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 49 429
% of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 10%* 91%
*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: 72% of clients who have exited to a known destination have
exited to permanent housing.
Exits to Permanent Housing Month YTD
6 59
Rental by client, no ongoing housing subsidy 0 4
Rental by client in a public housing unit 0 12
Owned by client, no ongoing subsidy 0 2
Rental by client, with other ongoing housing
subsidy
0 11
Permanent housing (other than RRH) for formerly
homeless persons
0 3
Rental by client, with RRH or equivalent subsidy 3 14
Rental by client, with HCV voucher (tenant or
project based)
0 1
Staying or living with family, permanent tenure 3 9
Staying or living with friends, permanent tenure 0 3
Exits to Temporary Housing Month YTD
4 9
Staying or living with family, temporary tenure 2 7
Staying or living with friends, temporary tenure 0 0
Host Home (non-crisis) 0 0
Transitional housing for homeless persons 2 2
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
0 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 0 2
Hospital or other residential non-psychiatric
medical facility
0 4
Jail, prison, or juvenile detention facility 0 0
Long-term care facility or nursing home 0 6
Exits to Homelessness Month YTD
0 1
Emergency shelter, including hotel or motel paid for
with emergency shelter voucher
0 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
48 469
Deceased 0 3
Client Doesn't Know/Client Refused 0 0
Data Not Collected (no exit interview completed) 48 466
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
275
104
66
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 50 100 150 200 250 300
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: 119 days
Total number of shelter bed nights provided year-to-date: 39,674
*The above reflects duplicate lengths of stay for all clients
6
141
289
210
100
61
8
0
50
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Client Demographics
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Asian
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Gender
Ethnicity
Veteran Status
402
13
289
Male No Single Gender Transgender Female
240
455
Hispanic/Latino(a)(x)Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino(a)(x)
25
670
Veteran Non-Veteran
Chronically Homeless
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322
Chronically Homeless Non-Chronically Homeless
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TRIP projects are moving rapidly through the various stages of project
development. This report is to provide a periodic up-to-date snapshot of each project’s recent major
activities and progress. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Kari Pressler
at the TRIP office, (661) 326-3700. Regular construction updates are also available on the TRIP website
at BakersfieldFreeways.us
MILESTONES
Completed construction of retaining wall 38 located at southbound (SB) State Route (SR) 99 beneath
Ming Avenue overcrossing (OC).
Began work on foundations for various overhead sign structures.
Began work on various screen walls.
PROJECT STATUS
Centennial Corridor Phase 3 – Bakersfield Freeway Connector
Contractor: Security Paving Company
Project Manager: Luis Topete
Status: 83% complete; anticipated completion: Fall 2022
This phase of Centennial Corridor consists, in general, of improvements along westbound (WB) SR 58
and SB SR 99. The improvements include an additional auxiliary lane on WB SR 58, realigning the WB SR
58 to SB SR 99 connector loop ramp, constructing a branch connector for SR 58 to SR 99 and constructing
a collector distributor along SB SR 99 for the Ming Ave off ramps.
• Continue work on retaining wall 84 located at SB SR99 beneath SR 58.
Centennial Corridor Phase 4 – Mainline
Contractor: Security Paving Company
Project Manager: Luis Topete
Status: 70% complete; anticipated completion: Summer 2023
This phase of Centennial Corridor extends SR 58 from the current terminus as a freeway at SR 99 westerly
to Westside Parkway freeway. At the SR 58/SR 99 interchange, the project adds a collector distributor
on NB SR 99 and new NB to WB connector. The project also includes realignments and new cul-de-sacs
at various local roads, widening and realignment of Chester Ave at SR 58, and construction of a traffic
signal at the WB SR 58 ramps/Brundage Lane intersection which is part of the SR 58/ Cottonwood
interchange.
May 2022
TRIP Status Report
TRIP Status Report
May 2022
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• Continue construction of the Marella Overcrossing, Stockdale Undercrossing (WB) and NB 99 to
WB 58 Connector.
• Switch lanes on SB SR 99 for Frame 3 of the northbound (NB) SR 99/ WB SR 58 connector.
• Began work on foundations for various overhead sign structures.
• Began work on various screen walls.
Rosedale Highway Widening Project
Contractor: Granite Construction Company
Project Manager: Ravi Pudipeddi
Status: 75% completed; anticipated completion: Summer 2022
This project widens Rosedale Highway from Calloway Drive to Verdugo Lane from 2 lanes to 3 lanes in
each direction. The project involves reconstructing the existing median to accommodate the
additional lane in each direction. It will also include construction of sidewalks in the east-bound and
west-bound directions and installation of curb and gutter where it does not exist in the westbound
direction. The project will include right turn pockets to Verdugo Lane and Calloway Drive. The project
length is 0.50 miles long.
• Completed concrete work on gutter and sidewalk on SB Rosedale Highway.
• Installed new drainage system.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Hosking Interchange Landscaping Improvements
Contractor: Griffith Company for Caltrans
Project Manager: Luis Topete
Status: Caltrans negotiating with Contractor to this work to their project
Construction of the SR 99 / Hosking Avenue Interchange Project began in 2014. However, the
landscape portion of the project was removed due to prolonged drought conditions at the time of
construction and as necessary to abide with the mandatory reduction of water use required by the
state of California Governor’s office. In 2021, the City of Bakersfield reestablished a revised landscape
plan within the Hosking interchange footprint that incorporated drought tolerant plants, hardscape
and new irrigation systems. In coordination with Caltrans, this revised landscape plan will be
implemented in a change order to Caltrans’s Panama and White Lane Vertical Clearance Project. This
is the beginning of an effort to beautify Bakersfield within the freeway system.
• Contract change order in negotiations.
TRIP Status Report
May 2022
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Westside Parkway Landscaping Phase 1
Contractor: Parsons Transportation Group
Project Manager: Luis Topete
Status: Design 90% Complete
This project proposes drought tolerant plants, irrigation systems, and hardscape features along the
Westside Parkway from the Coffee Road interchange to Truxtun Avenue.
• Design in progress
• Project is anticipated to be out to bid during the summer of 2022.
State Route 58/99 Corridor Enhancement Project
Contractor: Parsons Transportation Group
Project Manager: Luis Topete
Status: 30% Design Anticipated Summer 2022
The Environmental Commitments for the Centennial Corridor requires landscape improvements upon
completion of the roadway construction. Centennial Corridor runs along a proposed State Route (SR)
58 from Interstate 5 to Cottonwood Road and is divided into 3 Segments. Segment 1 is the alignment
from Truxtun Avenue to Cottonwood Road and SR 99 from SR 58 to Ming Avenue. The State Route
58/99 Corridor Enhancement Project aesthetically improves the freeway system by implementing
hardscape, landscape, and irrigation elements at the SR99/SR58 Interchange and along SR 58 from Real
Road to H Street. This is part of a greater effort to beautify the City of Bakersfield within the freeway
system with drought tolerant planting.
• Design agreement was awarded on April 6, 2022.
• Parsons will be providing a 30% design by Summer 2022
Hageman Road Multi-Use Path
Contractor: Granite Construction
Project Manager: Ravi Pudipeddi
Status: Pending Grant Approval
This project consists of a new 0.40 mile long two directional 10 feet wide Class I bike path with 2’ wide
shoulders on each side. The bike path will begin at the east side of Standard Street cul-de-sac and run
east along the south side of the SR 99 and SR 204 connector up until the east side of the SR 99. The
bike path continues east along the SR 204 off-ramp to Buck Owens Blvd and ends at Buck Owens Blvd.
The bike path will have an all-weather paved surface allowing for two-way bicycle and pedestrian
movement.
• Engineers estimate (Caltrans) came in at $9 million
• Granite was the lowest bidder at $13 million
• Applied for Raise Grant
• Project in holding pattern until August results of the Raise Grant Program.
TRIP Status Report
May 2022
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Top Left: Crews pouring the stem and soffit on the
WB Stockdale Undercrossing.
Top Right: Crews building retaining wall 84 located
at SB 99 beneath SR 58.
Left: Forming and installation of steel on the NB SR 99 to WB SR 58 connector bridge.
Bottom Left: Sidewalk and driveway approaches
replaced along EB Rosedale Highway.
Bottom Right: New storm drain catch basin along
EB Rosedale Highway at Dean Ave.
PROJECT PHOTOS
TRIP Status Report
May 2022
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Upcoming Projects
Hosking Interchange Landscaping Improvements
TRIP Status Report
May 2022
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Westside Parkway Landscaping
TRIP Status Report
May 2022
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State Route 58/99 Corridor Enhancement Project
Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report
For the week of 5/1/2022-5/7/2022
City Council and/or Public Requests
• None
City Source Requests
• None
Projects Completed by RRT
1. San Miguel Grove (Parking Lot Gate Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT made repairs to the parking lot entrance gate due to vandalism.
2. Bike Trail @ Chester Avenue (Bollard Post Replacement – Vandalism)
• The RRT fabricated and replaced a bollard post on the west side of Chester Ave.
bike trail entrance that was missing due to vandalism.
3. Code Enforcement Facility @ BPD Pistol Range (Tree Trimming)
• The RRT raised/trimmed low hanging trees and cleared out brush from alongside
the FWY 99 embankment which was housing illegal encampments.
4. MLK Pool (Pump Room Gate Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT made repairs to the pump room chain link entry gate and front pool entry
gate due to vandalism.
5. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (Irrigation & Drain Line Repair)
• The RRT made repairs to a 10” drain line and irrigation valve that were damaged
during the construction of the McKee Rd. extension project.
6. Kern River Parkway (Weed Removal)
• The RRT removed tumbleweeds and dry brush along the north side of the bike
trail west of the Westside Parkway bridge.
Miscellaneous:
1. Bike Trail @ Beach Park (Weed Removal)
• The RRT removed weeds adjacent to the bike trail north of Beach Park.
2. Yokuts Park (Park Bench Repair)
• The RRT re-installed an aluminum park bench at the northeast reservation area.
3. Yokuts Park (BPD Training Course)
• The RRT modified the chain link fence obstacle and slightly lowered the fabric from
the top rail, per BPD request.
4. The Park at Riverwalk (Mobile Restroom Delivery)
• The RRT transported and setup the portable restroom trailers from Kaiser
Permanente Sports Village to The Park at Riverwalk for a scheduled event.
• The RRT will disassemble and transport the portable restrooms after the event.
5. MLK Pool (Pump Room Gate Replacement – Vandalism)
• The RRT began fabrication of a new entry gate at the pump room due to
vandalism.
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. MLK Pool (Pump Room Gate Project)
• The RRT will continue work on the MLK Pool pump room gate project next week.
Weekly Data:
Assignment
Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost
Weight
Approx. lbs.
San Miguel
Grove Parking Lot Gate Repair 5/1/2022 10 5 0 0
Bike Trail @
Chester Ave. Bollard Post Replacement 5/1/2022 10 5 0 0
Code Facility @
BPD Pistol Range Tree Trimming 5/1/2022 20 10 0 0
MLK Pool Pump Room & Front Gate Repair 5/2/2022 20 10 $250.00 0
Kern River
Parkway Weed Removal 5/5/2020 33 45 $513.45 22,820
Bike Trail @
Beach Park Weed Removal 5/2/2022 20 20 0 0
Yokuts Park Park Bench Repair 5/4/2022 10 3 0 0
Yokuts Park BPD Obstacle Course Modification 5/5/2022 15 15 $43.38 0
The Park at
Riverwalk Mobile Restrooms 5/6/2022
5/7/2022
10.5 7 0 0
7.5 12.5 0 0
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.
• Beale Park, Drinking fountain project.
Training
• None
See Attached Photos
MLK Pool Pump Room Gate Replacement
5/5/2022
5/6/2022
5/7/2022
20 10 $1,075.14 0
19.5 13 0 0
22.5 15 0 0
Kaiser
Permanente Sports Village
Repair damaged 10” drain line &
irrigation valve 5/3/2022 44 22 $1195.98 0
Totals: Projects Completed: 11 262 hrs. 192.5 hrs. $3077.95 22,820 lbs.
Bike Trail @ Chester Ave. (Bollard Post Replacement)
Code Facility @ BPD Pistol Range (Tree Trimming)
MLK Pool (Gate Repair)
Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (Drain Line Repair)
Kern River Parkway- tumble weed and dry brush clean-up.
Yokuts Park (Park Bench Repair)
MLK Pool (Pump Room Gate Replacement)
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