HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/23 HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS(01
BAKERSFIELD
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Staff: Committee Members:
Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales - Chair
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir
Jenni Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias
Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III
Special Meeting of the
Housing and Homelessness Committee
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members present:
Committee members absent
MINUTES
Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales
Committee Member Ken Weir
Committee Member Eric Arias
City Staff: Christian Clegg City Manager
Jenni Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Nina Carter, Homeless Services Principal
Paige McAllister, Economic Development Planner II
Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II
Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer
Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III
Michele Cruz, Management Assistant
Crystal Rubio, Assistant to the City Manager
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Cecelia Griego, Economic Development Principal
Jessica Golden, Economic Development Planner II
Sergio Carrero, City Fellow
Additional Attendees Members of the Public
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Sandra Plascencia spoke on Item 5.b. Written materials were provided.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. ADOPTION OF THE March 28, 2023, MINUTES
Motion to adopt the March 28, 2023, minutes by Committee Member Weir.
Motion was unanimously approved.
4. STAFF REPORT
a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness.
Assistant Economic Development Director Byers gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
Assistant to the City Manager Valdez gave a PowerPoint presentation.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Fair Housing Month Presentation
(Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file the
presentation.)
Assistant Economic Development Director Byers gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
Committee Member Gonzales left at 12:43 p.m. and returned at 12:46 p.m.
b. California Tenant Rights Presentation
(Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file the
presentation.)
Assistant Economic Development Director Byers gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
C. Discussion regarding eviction prevention services in the City of Bakersfield.
Assistant Economic Development Director Byers gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion to receive and file all PowerPoint presentations by Weir. Motion
unanimously approved.
Housing and Homelessness Committee
Meeting April 25, 2023 Agenda
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6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
Housing and Homelessness Committee
Meeting April 25, 2023 Agenda
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