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BAKERSFIELD
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Staff: Committee Members:
Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir
Jenni Byers, Acting Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias
Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III
Meeting of the
Housing and Homelessness Committee
of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
MI N UTES
1. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair
Councilmember Eric Arias
Committee Members Absent: Councilmember Ken Weir
City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Priscilla Martinez, Economic & Community
Development Planner
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II
Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III
Michele Cruz, Management Assistant
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Phil Burns, Building Director
Nina Carter, Homeless Services Principal
Nichol Ruiz, Economic & Community Development
Planner II
Paige McCallister, Economic & Community
Development Planner II
Eric Galvan, Communications Coordinator
Matt Gregory, Lieutenant Bakersfield Police
Department
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Mr. Michael Turnipseed made comments.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None
3. ADOPTION OF THE August 22, 2023, MINUTES
Motion by Councilmember Arias to adopt the meeting minutes from the August 22,
2023, meeting. Motion approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
4. STAFF REPORT
a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness.
(Information item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation.)
Economic & Community Development Planner Martinez made staff comments.
Assistant to the Manager Valdez made additional staff comments.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to receive and file report. Motion approved
with Councilmember Weir absent.
5. NEW BUSINESS
C. Rapid Response Teams and Impact Team Strategy Efficacy.
(Information item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation.)
Lieutenant Matt Gregory gave a PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Councilmember Arias asked for an update before final implementation.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to receive and file presentation. Motion
approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
b. Legislative update on homelessness -related bills.
(Information item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation.)
Assistant to the Manager Valdez made staff comments.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to receive and file presentation. Motion
approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
Housing and Homelessness Committee
Meeting September 26, 2023, Minutes
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6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR
ATTEST:
J1 LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
Housing and Homelessness Committee
Meeting September 26, 2023, Minutes
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