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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2023
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting s-3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:31 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith,
Freeman (seated at 3:35 p.m.), Gray and Kaur (seated at 3:36 p.m.)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
C. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. City Charter Independent Review.
(Staff recommends City Council receive a presentation on the independent review of
the City Charter and provide further direction.)
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and a PowerPoint Presentation
was given by Tammy Lohr, Senior Manager, MossAdams.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff explore Council member pay and
compensation in developing a measure for the 2024 Election.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff bring back priority items that should
be considered for the 2024 Election. Asked for a modest increase in salary to
make it clear it is not a full-time job.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file the report. Motion
unanimously approved.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 4:12 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
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3.
4.
5.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales (seated at 5:17), Councilmembers Arias,
Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur
INVOCATION
By Pastor Rodney Love, Grace Baptist Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Brock and Broderick Bownds, Stockdale High School Graduates.
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
l . Karina Funez, Melanie Ramirez, Patsy Romero, Angel Galvez (written
material provided), Johnny Delgado regarding item 7.c.
2. Clema H. Moore spoke regarding item 7.f.
3. Riddhi Patel, Sandra Plascencia, Leadership Counsel (written material
provided), Wendell Wesley Jr., and Veronica Monterrosa spoke regarding
item 1 l.a.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Amin Ashena spoke regarding Superior Court notification.
Mayor requested staff assist Mr. Ashena with his issue.
2. Riddhi Patel, spoke regarding lack of support and living wages for the
community.
3. Eddy Laine, Sierra Club, and Rev. Cathy Kline spoke regarding water
conservation and no exclusions regarding water bills (written material
provided).
4. Laura Halford spoke regarding no answers to questions for the damage
sewer lines in her neighborhood by companies that are no longer in
business.
5. Fabiola spoke regarding Police funding.
6. Gary Keye spoke regarding homelessness.
Mayor requested staff assist Mr. Keye with a place to stay.
Councilmember Kaur requested staff to facilitate a dialogue and prepare some
answers to Sierra Clubs questions.
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6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the June 12, 2023, and June 14, 2023, Regular City
Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from June 2, 2023, to June 15, 2023, in
the amount of $16,474,382.96 and Self Insurance payments from June 2, 2023,
to June 15, 2023, in the amount of $328,013.51, totaling $16,802,396.47.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code Titled Health and Safety to Add Chapter 8.59 relating to the
Requirements for a Tobacco Retailer's Permit.
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d. Adoption of an Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from C-2 )Regional
Commercial) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) to remove a Declaration of
Restrictions on 5.94 acres located at 4215 Letaing Lane. Applicant is Housing
Authority of the County of Kern representing property owner LMCHAO, LLC
)Zone Change No. 23-0014). (FR 611412023)
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Resolutions:
e. Resolution approving the City of Bakersfield's Grant Application to the BSCC
California Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program.
RES 085-2023
I. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of the Code
Enforcement Manager's report regarding assessments of certain properties in
the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and the demolishment
of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
` REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. PLEASE SEE PAGE 12.
E g. Resolutions providing for the collection of delinquent sewer and refuse
�1 charges by Kern County Auditor -Controller's Office on the Fiscal Year 2023-24
property tax roll.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.g. continued
1. Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent sewer fees.
RES 087-2023
2. Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent refuse fees.
RES 088-2023
h. Resolution authorizing Application to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities Program for the Renaissance at Baker Project.
RES 089-2023
Resolution of Local Support of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
Projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026.
RES 090-2023
Resolution of Local Support of Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP)
Projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
RES 091-2023
k. Resolution determining that Point Blank@ level IIIA body armor cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $1 15,004.
RES 092-2023
Resolution determining that the conveyor troughs required for the handling of
sludge cake at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the finance
director to dispense with bidding therefor, not to exceed $95,000.
RES 093-2023
M. Replacement of the Huber septage receiving unit and controls located at
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3:
1. Resolution determining that the septage unit required for receiving and
processing septage at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the finance director to dispense with bidding therefor, not
to exceed five hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($525,000).
RES 094-2023
2. Approval of agreement with Huber Technology, Inc. to provide a
RoFAS septage receiving unit and start-up services for its
commissioning.
AGR 2023-139
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex an inhabited territory into the City identified
as Annexation No. 711 (Taft Hwy No. 4) generally located north and south of
Taft Highway, west of Ashe Road and east of Old River Road.
RES 095-2023
o. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex an inhabited territory into the City identified
as Annexation No. 715 (Cottonwood No. 6) generally located north and south
of Pacheco Road and east of Cottonwood Road.
RES 096-2023
P. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex an inhabited territory into the City identified
as Annexation No. 717 (Zerker No. 2) generally located at the southeast corner
of Zerker Road and Seventh Standard Road.
RES 097-2023
q. Resolution of Intention (ROI) No. 2173 adding territory, Area 2-87 (4676 Ming
Avenue), Ward 6, to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report.
ROI 2173
r. California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) Resolution update:
Amendment No. 2 to Resolution 144-19 approving the Memorandum of
Understanding, Setting Salaries and Related Benefits for Employees
represented by the Bakersfield Police Officers Association.
RES 144-19 (2)
2. Resolution setting salaries and related benefits for officers and
employees of the General Supervisory and Management Units.
RES 098-2023
New Job Specifications and Changes to Salary Schedule:
Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 052-23 approving Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 052-2023 (1)
2. Amendment No. 36 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related
benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES 44-93 (36)
3. New Job Specifications: Park Ranger Manager #47465 and Solid Waste
Compliance Inspector # 13450
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7.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
t. Agreement with Duane Morris (flat fee of $1,000,000) for legal services through
fiscal year 2023/2024.
AGR 2023-140
U. Annual Renewal of Agreements with Clifford & Brown for legal services
regarding:
l . General Miscellaneous Issues (not to exceed $75,000) and
AGR 2023-141
2. General Personnel Issues (not to exceed $75,000).
AGR 2023-142
V. Agreement with Provost & Pritchard (not to exceed $143,000) for IRWM Grant
consulting services through fiscal year 2023/2024.
AGR 2023-143
W. Agreement with Holland & Knight, LLP (not to exceed $150,000) for Potential
CEQA litigation and related advocacy and legal advice regarding the
General Plan Update.
AGR 2023-144
X. Agreement with Wayfarer Journey (not to exceed $102,500) for
creation and maintenance of audio driving tour content.
AGR 2023-145
Y. Agreement with GreenTech News LLC dba GreenTech Network
(not to exceed $106,500) to establish an online media campaign
and industry association for Bakersfield's technology and innovation
initiative.
AGR 2023-146
Z. Streetscape and Median landscape maintenance agreements for the
Recreation and Parks Department's maintenance Zone's 4 and 5:
1. Agreement with San Diego Landsystems LLC (not to exceed $583,600)
for Zone 4 streetscape and median landscape maintenance. (Wards 4
& 5)
AGR 2023-147
2. Agreement with McCormick Landscape Service, Inc. DBA Venable's
Tree Service (not to exceed $293,928.52) for Zone 5 streetscape and
median landscape maintenance. (Ward 2)
AGR 2023-148
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aa. On -call Construction Services for City of Bakersfield Water Resources
Department Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025:
1. Agreement with W. M. Lyles Co. (not to exceed $1,000,000).
AGR 2023-149
2. Agreement with Unified Field Services Corporation (not to exceed
$2,000,000) .
AGR 2023-150
ab. Consultant agreements to provide on -call engineering services for the Water
Resources Department for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025:
1. Agreement with Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc., (not to exceed $200,000).
AGR 2023-151
2. Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group (not to
exceed $200,000).
AGR 2023-152
ac. On -call Electrical Services for City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department
Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025:
1. Agreement with Witcher Electric, Inc., (not to exceed $1,500,000).
AGR 2023-153
2. Agreement with A-C Electric Company (not to exceed $500,000).
AGR 2023-154
ad. Contracting Services for Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Changeouts for
City of Bakersfield, Domestic Water System:
l . Agreement with Aqueous Vets, (not to exceed $1,000,000 for a one-
year term)
AGR 2023-155
2. Agreement with Carbon Supply Inc., (not to exceed $1,000,000 for a
one-year term)
AGR 2023-156
ae. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-063 with Clifford & Brown ($100,000;
revised not to exceed $200,000) to provide outside legal services in the matter
of Christopher Messick v. Civil Service Board for the Bakersfield Police
Department, et al.
AGR 2021-063 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
af. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CA21-002 with Clifford & Brown ($60,000;
revised not to exceed $100,000) to provide outside legal services in the matter
of Edgar Quincy Sloan v. City of Bakersfield.
AGR 2023-157
ag. Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 03-099 with Aramark Entertainment, LLC.
to add an Emergency Food and Beverage Services in the event of a natural
disaster, a human -caused disaster, or any other incident of mass trauma.
AGR 03-099 (6)
ah. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-183 with Critters Without Litters (not
to exceed $210,000) to provide for cat spay, neuter, and vaccination services
for the City's Community Cat Program.
AGR 2022-183 (1)
ai. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 93-102 (extending term) for Bakersfield
Municipal Airport Long -Term Ground Lease Agreement with Alex Goff for
Hangar Space A7.
AGR 93-102 (3)
aj. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-307 with Flood Bakersfield Ministries
Inc. (increase compensation by $200,000 and extend term until June 30, 2024),
for Kern River Outreach services.
AGR 2021-307 (2)
ak. Freeway Litter Program:
l . Amendment No. 14 to Agreement No. 13-072 with The Open Door
Network (increasing compensation by $807,640 revised not to exceed
$6,853,244 and extending term by one year) to continue litter and
debris removal services.
AGR 13-072 (14)
2. Memorandum of Agreement with Kern Council of Governments to
provide continuation of funding ($225,000) for the freeway litter
program for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
AGR 2023-158
al. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-257 with Quinn Company
(increasing compensation by $150,000; not to exceed $364,482.49 and to
extend term for one year) for the rental of a Type 6 Shredder.
AGR 2022-257 (1)
am. Amendment to agreements for on -call maintenance services at Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. 2 and Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3:
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item Tam. continued
1. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-105 with Crider Construction,
Inc. (increasing compensation by $250,000; not to exceed $620,000
and extend term by one year).
AGR 2020-105 (2)
2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-106 with B.R. Frost Company
(increasing compensation by $155,000; not to exceed $525,000 and
extend term by one year).
AGR 2020-106 (2)
3. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-107 with GSE Construction
Company (increasing compensation by $385,000; not to exceed
$755,000 and extend term by one year).
AGR 2020-107 (2)
Bids:
an. Reject bids for the construction of Linnell-Brahma Park site located at 6210
Brahma Street.
ao. Extend bid from The Drala Project, Inc., Hermosa Beach, California ($54,167)
for a Dell server and networking cables.
ap. Purchase of a 14,000 lb. Gas Powered Truck with 8' Service Body & Ladder
Rack for the Technology Services Department.
1. Accept bid from Motor City GMC, Bakersfield, CA ($95,276.80) for a
service truck with ladder rack.
2. Appropriate $95,276.80 Equipment Management Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget to complete the
purchase of a service truck with hauler body.
aq. Purchase of a 10,500 Ib. Gas Powered Truck with 9' Service Body & Ladder
Rack for the General Services Division.
l . Accept bid from Three Way Chevrolet ($62,894.95) for a service truck.
2. Appropriate $12,894.95 Equipment Management Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget which includes transfers
from the Public Safety Vital Services Measure to complete the purchase
of a service truck.
ar. Purchase of a 14,000 Ib, Gas Powered Truck with 8' Hauler Body for the
Technology Services Department:
1. Accept bid from UAG Cerritos I, LLC, Cerritos, CA ($98,762.91) for a
service truck with hauler body.
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7.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item Tar. continued
2. Appropriate $52,763 Equipment Management Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget to complete the
purchase of a service truck with hauler body.
as. Accept bid and approve contract to Burtch Construction ($391,072) for
parking lot and access improvements phase II for the Recreation and Parks
Department.
AGR 2023-159
at. Pavement Rehabilitation 2022-2023 SB-1: Haley Street from University Avenue
to Panorama Drive:
Accept bids and approve contract with Griffith Company ($584,735)
for said project; and
AGR 2023-160
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $40,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction of the project.
au. Pavement Resurfacing: Mt. Vernon Avenue between E. Belle Terrace and E.
Planz Road and West of E. Planz Road:
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Griffith Company ($587,835) for
project; and
AGR 2023-161
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $30,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction of project.
Miscellaneous
ay. Appropriate $1,000,000 in fund balance to the Water Resources Operational
Budget account within the River & Agriculture Water Enterprise Fund.
aw. Appropriate $51,200 inspection fee revenue to the Public Works Department
operating budget within the Development Services Fund for inspection of fiber
optic cable installation by Verizon/MCI.
ax. Miscellaneous Appropriations:
1. Appropriate $3,150,000 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works
Department's operating budget within the Equipment Management
Fund due to increases in repair and maintenance, fuel, and parts.
2. Appropriate $375,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund Balance to the Public
Works Department's operating budget due to increases in repair and
maintenance, electricity, and fuel.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item Tax. continued
3. Appropriate $1,200,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund Balance to the Public
Works Department's operating budget due to increased electricity,
internal vehicles, chemicals, and equipment parts costs.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
ay. Agreement with Flood Bakersfield Ministries, Inc. (in the amount of $300,000),
for Public Safety and Vital Services Community Vitality and Family
Reunification activities.
AGR 2023-162
az. Agreement with Valley Pressure Pros, Inc. (not to exceed $295,100), for the
provision of biohazard cleaning services in the Downtown and Old Town Kern
area.
AGR 2023-163
ba. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-181 with the County of Kern to (up
to $405,000 annually for 2 years; revised not to exceed $1,215,000) to extend
the Master Memorandum of Understanding for the Communications Center
and Homeless Co -Response Programs with Kern Behavioral Health and
Recovery Services.
AGR 2022-181 (1)
bb. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-185 with the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) (revised not to exceed $2,238,872
annually) for Animal Shelter Management Services at the Bakersfield Animal
Control Center.
AGR 2022-185 (1)
bc. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-061 with Mercy House (extending
term and increasing compensation to $6,210,264.42) for the operation of the
Brundage Lane Navigation Center.
AGR 2020-061 (3)
bd. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-160 with Trans -West Security Inc.
($500,000; not to exceed $993,904.40 and extend term to June 30, 2024), to
continue providing high -visibility patrol services throughout the City of
Bakersfield.
AGR 2022-160 (1)
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.c.,
transmitting correspondence and item 7.au. correcting the agreement.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.bd.,
with the removal of item 71, for separate consideration. Motion unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Kaur left the dais at 6:15 p.m.
f. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of the Code
Enforcement Manager's report regarding assessments of certain properties in
the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and the demolishment
of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
RES 086-2023
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales with the removal of 1403 2^d Street. Motion approved
with Councilmember Kaur absent.
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 6:17 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:28 p.m.
Councilmember Kaur returned to the dais at 6:29 p.m.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
None.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider the following:
(Staff recommends conducting a public hearing, adoption of the resolution, and approval
of the Indemnification Agreement.)
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bakersfield Consenting to
the inclusion of the Property located at 5201 Riverlakes Drive,
Bakersfield, California in the California Statewide Community
Development Authority (CSCDA) Open Property Assessed Clean Energy
(PACE) Program; Authorizing the CSCDA to accept an application from
the Owner of such Property, conduct Contractual Assessment
Proceedings and Levy Contractual Assessments on such Property, and
authorizing related actions.
RES 099-2023
2. Indemnity Agreement between the City of Bakersfield and Preservation
Golf, LLC.
AGR 2023-164
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9. HEARINGS continued
Item 9.a. continued
Finance Director McKeegan made staff comments.
Hearing Item 9.a. opened at 6:32 p.m.
Todd Thomas, The Links at River Lakes Ranch spoke in support.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 6:34 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to approve the staff recommendation. Motion
unanimously approved.
b. Public Hearing for Gosford Road Planned Sewer Area:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and ordinance.)
Resolution of the City of Bakersfield Adopting the Gosford Road
Planned Sewer Area and Making Findings Thereto.
RES 100-2023
2. An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Bakersfield amending
Section 16.32.060 (E) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
Sewer Facilities. (FR 6114123)
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Public Works Director Strakaluse made staff comments.
Hearing item 9.b. opened at 6:37 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing item 9.b. closed at 6:38 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to approve the staff recommendation. Motion
unanimously approved.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Budget
(Staff recommends approval of the resolutions and salary schedule.)
Resolution Approving and Adopting the Operating and Capital
Improvement Budgets for the City of Bakersfield, CA for the Fiscal Year
2023-24.
RES 101-2023
2. Resolution Establishing the City of Bakersfield Appropriations Limit for
Fiscal Year 2023-24.
RES 102-2023
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11. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
3. Approval of the Publicly Available Pay Schedule in compliance with
the Public Employees' Retirement Law, Public Employees' Pension
Reform Act of 2013, and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
transmitting correspondence.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Kaur requested eviction protection allocations be expanded
and revisited when funds become available.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff look at ways to fund completion of a
park in Ward 5 by deferring upgrades of equipment in other parks, or by other
means.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff provide Council with the total
annual expenditure on homelessness.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to approve the staff recommendation. Motion
unanimously approved.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Smith requested staff to investigate installing solar at recharge
basins and around pumps and sewer treatment facilities to reduce energy expenses.
Councilmember Smith requested staff to investigate safety improvements at First
Street and Chester Avenue, to reduce lanes to 10 feet and look at crosswalk and
lighting improvements with the Chester Avenue Project Grant Awarded.
Councilmember Arias requested the City Attorney to bring back to council a review
of the public comment policy regarding reports, Deferred and New Business items
allowing the public to comment after staff presentations.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff to work with Committee Chairs to explore
alternative meeting times that are more conducive for committee members.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff work on certificate program and City Council
Keys to the City presented by the City Council.
Councilmember Kaur requested staff explore traffic study be done to pinpoint where
lanes are far too wide, speeding occurs, hotspot racing and car collisions in Ward 7.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST: ,
JUL E DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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BAKERSFIELD
THE SOUND OF it.Ad
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 2, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of June 28,2023— Consent Calendar — OrdinancesD
It is widely accepted that courts may correct legislative drafting mistakes, i.e., so-called "scrivener's
errors," if and only If such mistakes are absolutely clear. During the City Council meeting held on June
28, 2023, within the Subject Line (only) of Item D on Consent Calendar -Ordinances, an inaccurate
designated project number 22-0014 was exhibited, whereas the correct designation should have been
23-0014. It is pertinent to clarify that this scrivener error pertains solely to the project's calendar year
assignment and does not exert any influence overthe project's analysis orthe recommendation put forth
by the staff.
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