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Staff: Committee Members:
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember, Bruce Freeman - Chair
Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales
Councilmember, Manpreet Kaur
Regular Meeting of the
Legislative and Litigation Committee
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Monday, February 13, 2023
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
Agenda Summary Report
Meeting called to order at 12:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Councilmember Bruce Freeman
Councilmember Andrae Gonzales
Councilmember Manpreet Kaur
City Staff: Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Gregg Strakaluse, Public Works Director
Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer
Michelle Cruz, Management Assistant
Brianna Carrier, Assistant to the City Manager
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. ADOPTION OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2022, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Motion by Councilmember Arias to adopt the October 27, 2022, Agenda Summary
Report. Motion unanimously passed.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of 2023 Committee Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Freeman to approve meetings for same day as Planning &
Development Committee meetings at 10 a.m. Motion unanimously approved.
B. Committee Discussion and Recommendation regarding Legislative Platform.
The Committee discussed and provided direction.
Motion by Councilmember Freeman to forward the proposed State Legislative Platform
with Committee's recommendation edits to City Council for consideration at the
February 22, 2023, Council Meeting. Motion unanimously approved.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Councilmember Freeman thanked staff for their efforts and work.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
Bruce Freeman, CHAIR
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
Legislative and Litigation Committee
Regular Meeting February 13, 2023 Agenda
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Staff:
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Committee Members:
Councilmember, Bruce Freeman - Chair
Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales
Councilmember, Manpreet Kaur
Regular Meeting of the
Legislative and Litigation Committee
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Thursday, April 27, 2023
10:00 a.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Agenda Item Public Statements.
B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements.
3. ADOPT FEBRUARY 13, 2023, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Committee Discussion and Recommendation regarding a
legislative update from the Renne Public Policy Group.
B. Committee Discussion and Recommendation regarding
Grant Process and Legislative Funding requests.
C. Committee Discussion and Recommendation regarding State
and Federal Funding Wish List.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Grant Activity Report: April 2023
* Proposals submitted with assistance from RPPG.
Grant Proposals — In -Progress
Energy Efficiency and
Formula funding
Conservation Block
EPA
$379,310
4/28/2023
Paul A.
allocated for
Grant
Bakersfield.
Formula funding
Climate Pollution
EPA
$1,000,000
4/28/2023
Anthony
allocated for Bakersfield
Reduction Grant
for planning.
Funding to support local
Medium scope:
law enforcement
Up to $6,125,000
agencies in preventing
Organized Retail Theft
Chief
and responding to
BSCC
7/7/2023
Prevention Grant
Large scope:
Stratton
organized retail theft,
Up to
motor vehicle or motor
$15,650,000
vehicle accessory theft,
or cargo theft.
Developing proposal for
Transformative Climate
SGC
$29,500,000
8/1/2023
Jason
Southeast Strong
Communities —Round 5
initiative.
Planning to apply for
Infrastructure for
funding for Hageman
Rebuilding America
U.S. DoT
TBD
Spring 2023
Gregg
Flyover. Need to
(INFRA)
confirm project cost w/
Public Works team.
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Potential opportunity
Land and Water
Parks and
Maximum of
6/1/2023
Rick &
for MLK Park Master
Conservation Fund
$6,000,000.
Walter
Rec
plan.
Potential project for SR
Late
Highways to Boulevard
Summer/
204 conversion to
Program
Caltrans
TBD
Early Fall
TBD
support HSR station.
Call for Projects in Late
2023
Spring/Early Summer.
Statewide Park
CA Dept. of
Cancelled this year.
Development and
Maximum of
Rick &
Community
Parks and
$8,000,000.
TBD
Walter
Anticipated application
Rec
cycle in 2024.
Revitalization Program
Range of $5M -
Potential opportunity
Community Resilience
SGC
$10M for
Late Spring
Rick &
for MLK Park Master
Centers
implementation.
2023
Walter
Plan.
Program established
Outdoor Recreation
$300,000 -
through the Land and
Legacy Partnership
NPS
$10,000,000
TBD
Water Conservation
Fund.
Preparing for FY 24
cycle. City currently
Active Transportation
Caltrans
TBD
TBD
TBD
undergoing planning
Program
process for active
transportation needs.
Pending Grant Submissions
/
Submitted application
Emergency Medical
OTS
$267,182
1/31/2023
Paul B.
for battery -powered
Services Program
extrication equipment.
Submitted vehicle
Assistance to
acquisition application
FEMA
$1,436,523
2/7/2023
Paul B.
Firefighters Grant
for a new Heavy
Rescue Vehicle.
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Rebuilding America
Applying for funding
with Sustainability and
U.S. DoT
$10,000,000
2/28/2023
Gregg &
for Chester Avenue
Equity (RAISE)
Navdip
Complete Streets
project.
Pending Budget/Earmark Requests
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Sen.
$10,000,000
1/20/2023
Anthony
Requested funding for
Budget Appropriation
Hurtado
MLK Park project.
Requested funding to
support design for
California State Senate
Sen. Grove
$4,200,000
2/24/2023
Anthony
Regional Public Safety
Budget Appropriation
Training Facility w/
KCCD.
Requested funding for
Congressionally
Sen. Padilla
$3,000,000
3/3/2023
Anthony
MLK Park project. Will
Directed Spending
& Juan
be forwarded to
Appropriations.
Requested funding for
Bakersfield Fire
Congressionally
Sen.
$455,000
3/13/2023
Anthony
Department to
Directed Spending
Feinstein
&Juan
improve response
capabilities.
Congressionally
Sen.
$3,000,000
3/13/2023
Anthony
Requested funding for
Directed Spending
Feinstein
& Juan
MLK Park project.
Requested funding for
complete streets
improvements to MILK
Community Project
Rep.
$5,000,000
3/15/2023
Anthony
Blvd. between
Funding
Valadao
& Juan
California and
Brundage. Will be
forwarded to
Appropriations.
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Grant Awards
Funding will support
City Hall Fellowship
Youth Workforce
CA
$5,354,257
12/31/2021
Anthony
program. RPPG
Development Program
Volunteers
assisted with proposal
development.
Funding will support
the Garces Memorial
Clean California Grant
Caltrans
$1,491,250
2/1/2022
Brianna
Circle Enhancement
Program
Project. Proposal
reviewed by RPPG prior
to submission.
$2,950,000
Proposal for H Street.
Active Transportation
Caltrans
6/15/2022
Gordon
Prepared by Bruce.
Program
(Original ask:
Partially funded by
$8,454,000)
Kern COG.
Funding availability
supported by lobbying
Homeless Housing,
efforts undertaken by
Assistance, and
CalICH
$4,283,320
11/29/2022
Anthony
Big City Mayors and
Prevention (HHAP)
RPPG on behalf of the
City of Bakersfield.
Submitted application
for Citadel project with
enhanced tree planting
Urban Greening
CNRA
$1,419,099
3/28/2022
Anthony
and reactivation of the
Program
& Juan
abandoned soccer field
adjacent to M LK Jr.
Elementary.
Submitted to fund
Water and Energy
U.S. BoR
$497,117
7/28/2022
Daniel
Automated Metering
Efficiency Grants
Infrastructure (AMI)
installations.
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City ofBakersfield
Legislative Advocacy — Funding Wish List
Economici for All
Develop an advanced manufacturing park in East Bakersfield/ZEV Development
Inland Port Freight Terminal
Develop an Energy Innovation Center and Technology Park
Safetv and Resilience
Build a joint public safety training facility
Psychiatric Emergency Room
Develop a Diversion Center
Community Violence Prevention Program
Action Plan for Mega Flood
Reliable Infrastructure
Shove|Ready
* TRIP —Ha0emanFlyover
* TRIP —SR99/58 7*h Movement
~ Ha8emanBike Pedestrian Bridge
* South Chester
• Rosedale Highway Widening
w Fhant Kern Canal -$3-4million
w 18m—L1oO
Complete Planning
* TRIP — SIR 99/58 QmMnvement
° 18' and 1g*/FLoMill Creek
w 5tockdaheHighway Widening
� Taft Highway Widening
Seek Planning Grants
* 8ui|dnutBVke/PedInfrastructure Plan
* California Avenue
& MILK/Cottonwood
0 Union Avenue Complete Streets
* Niles/Monterey
w 24»Street Bike/PedBridge
0 HStreet Canal Multiuse Path
w Arvin Edison Canal
* Mill Creek South
0 1-5 Connection
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- - City Buildings
• Re -Do Convention Center
* Police and Fire Sub -Stations
Highway corridors beautification and gateway improvements (SR 99 and S8)
High Speed Rail Connection
w SK2U4Modeling, Light Rail/Public Transportation toHSRStudK3dedicatedstaf
* SRZO4 Highway toBoulevard
* HagemanFkmver
Smart Cities
Community Character and Quality of Life
Martin Luther King Regional Park redevelopment
Public Arts