HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/23 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
00 FEBRUARYNi2023 COUNCIL MEETING
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REPORTS
Item 3o' Habitat Conservation Plan (AU Wards) Since 1994' the City of Bakersfield and County of Korn have
successfully implemented the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP).MBHCPisoregional
habitat conservation and state permit that o||ovm impacts to federal and state listed species resulting from
urbanization and related development activities. The current MBHCP and Incidental Take Permit (|TP) expired
on January l' 2023. This report summarizes the proposed MBHCP/|TP' discusses the pros and cons, and seeks
direction from Council on whether to continue processing a new Habitat Conservation Plan.
ORDINANCES
Item 7c. First Reading of Various Ordinances(AU Wards) In 2022' City Council requested staff review several land
use/zoning ordinances under Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. Council specifically requested staff
review ordinances on the City's floor area ratio, parking space dimensions, and outdoor lighting. This item iso
first reading to amend Chapters 17.25' 17.26' 17.58' and 17.71 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
CONSENT CALENDAR— RESOLUTIONS
Item 7d. Application to Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 High Impact Transformative Program Funds (Ward 2)
On November9' 2022' the California Deportment of Housing and Community Development (HCO) noodo $30
million available for the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 High |mpoctTronsformotive (HIT) program.
Consistent with the objectives of the REAP program, the City applied for $2 million allocation of HIT funds to
supportinfi|| development within the focus area of Niles/Monterey Prosperity Neighborhood. This item approves
the City's application for the REAP 2.0 HIT program submitted in Oecember2022.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 72a' (All Wards)The City of Bokersfia|d's Mid-Year
Budget appropriates remaining year-end funds to new and existing programs and activities. The City's FY 2021-
22yeor-endGenera| Fundovoi|ob|ebo|onceis $6mi||ion. TheCity'sFY2O2l-22year-endPub|ic3ofety & Vita|
Services Measure available balance is $l8 million. These figures are comprised of revenues that exceeded
revised projections, sovingsfronnposition» thotvverevocontforonyportoftheyeorendingonJune30' 2O22'
and appropriations within operating budgets that were not encumbered or expended by June 30, 2022. Staff
will recommend the strategic use of these one-time funds to allocate $7,676,813 to several major City Strategic
Programs:
* $2'626'8l3 allocation towards Affordable Housing Trust Fund
° $1.1 million allocation for Private Security Services
° $150'000 allocation to the Clean City Teams Software System Purchase
• $300,000 allocation to the Family Reunification Initiative
• $300,000 allocated toward a Shopping Cart Containment Subsidy Program
• $1 million allocation for the Police Department Training Facility Payment
• $1.6 million allocation to the City Rainy-Day/Cash Basis Reserve Fund
• $300,000 allocation for the Animal Shelter Operating & Capital Improvement Projects
• $300,000 allocation to the Park Amenities and Renovation Improvements (PARI) Fund
• This item presents the City's Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget recommendations to Council.
Staff will also recommend:
• $107,406 in ongoing funds for one full-time Code Enforcement Officer I/II and related startup costs,
funded from the Kern County Illegal Dumping Funds and the State Waste Tire Enforcement Grant.
• $1,329,389 appropriation to the Recreation & Parks Department for the Land and Water Conservation
Fund grant for the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Phase 4 project.
• Any remaining funds be set aside as contingency or reserves for the next fiscal year.
Prepared by: Juan Manuel Heredia, Administrative Analyst III cc: Department Heads
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