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AGENDA
BAKERSFIELD
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City Hall North- 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference
Room A
Regular Meeting- 4:30 p.m.
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AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the October 27, 2023 Youth Commission special
meeting minutes
Staff recommends adoption of the October 27, 2023 Youth Commission
special meeting minutes.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Update regarding a potential collaboration between the City of
Bakersfield Youth Commission and Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Staff recommends receive and file.
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Continue discussion regarding potential Youth Commission project
ideas for FY 2023-2024 and vote on a final topic.
Staff recommends the Youth Commission continue discussion and
vote on a project to be completed on or before June 30, 2024.
6. STAFF COMMENTS
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNM ENT
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BAKERSFIEI.D ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission
FROM: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
DAT E: 11/20/2023
WARD:
SUBJECT: Adoption of the October 27, 2023 Youth Commission special meeting
minutes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the October 27, 2023 Youth Commission special meeting
minutes
BACKGROUND:
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Hall North- 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor,
Conference
Room A
Special Meeting-4:30 p.m.
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1. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Brar, Simpson (seated at 4:39 p.m.), Beardsley (seated at
4:38 p.m.), Thallapalle, Webster, Woods (A),
Ocampo(A), Yum (A)
Commissioners Absent: Tarango, Valladares-Macias, Batth, Mendiburu(A),
Robledo (A), Pursel(A), Nahama(A)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the September 25, 2023, Youth Commission special meeting
minutes
Motion to adopt the Minutes from September 25, 2023, special meeting by
Commissioner Webster, seconded by Commissioner Ocampo. Motion
passed with Commissioners Simpson, Beardsley, Valladares-Macias,
Tarango, and Batth absent.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation by Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant, regarding Teen
Government Day
Management Assistant Gutierrez gave an overview of Teen Government
Day.
Motion to receive and file the presentation regarding Teen Government Day
by Commissioner Woods, seconded by Commissioner Thallapalle. Motion
passed with Commissioners Beardsley and Simpson abstaining and
Commissioners Tarango, Valladares-Macias, and Batth absent.
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Continue discussion regarding potential Youth Commission project ideas for
FY 2023-2024 and vote on a final topic
Commissioners shared ideas for potential Youth Commission projects for FY
2023-2024 and discussed methods to spread the word to Bakersfield youth.
All commissioners present committed to contacting one outside
organization to collaborate with on a future Youth Commission project.
Commissioner Webster requested that a member of the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee speak to the Youth Commission at the next meeting.
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Management Assistant Gutierrez made staff comments. Fellow Hannah
Rosica and Deputy City Attorney II Viridiana Gallardo-King introduced
themselves to the Commission.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Brar reiterated that Commissioners should contact their
assigned organizations and urged everyone to come to the next meeting
and reach out to absent Commissioners.
B. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
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MEETING DATE: 11/27/2023 4. a.
TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission
FROM: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
DAT E: 11/19/2023
WARD:
SUBJECT: Update regarding a potential collaboration between the City of
Bakersfield Youth Commission and Keep Bakersfield Beautiful.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At the October 23, 2023 special Youth Commission meeting, Chair Brar requested staff speak
with the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB Committee and ask about any potential opportunities
for collaboration with the Youth Commission. In addition, staff was directed to inquire about a
KBB board member presentation regarding the overall purpose of the organization and different
opportunities for Bakersfield youth to become involved in volunteer opportunities.
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BAKERSFIEI.D ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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MEETING DATE: 11/27/2023 5. a.
TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission
FROM: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
DAT E: 11/19/2023
WARD:
SUBJECT: Continue discussion regarding potential Youth Commission
project ideas for FY 2023-2024 and vote on a final topic.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Youth Commission continue discussion and vote on a project to be
completed on or before June 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
During the Youth Commission meeting of October 23, 2023, the Youth Commission continued
discussions to determine a final project for FY 2023-2024. Commissioner Chair Brar asked staff
to discuss a potential collaboration with Keep Bakersfield Beautiful, potentially as a participate at
a future event, including the 2024 Great American Cleanup to be held Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The Youth Commission would like to host an event or promote extracurricular activities available
in the city that are available low or no cost to eligible participants. If the opportunity to host an
event, the Youth Commission would like to invite organizations including, but not limited to Boys
Scouts of America and JJ's Legacy.