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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 2612024
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings — 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:36 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Smith, Freeman
(seated at 3:42 p.m.), Gray (seated at 3:37 p.m.), and Kaur
Absent: Councilmember Weir
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Ernie Lopez made comments regarding Real Estate safety.
Mayor Goh requested staff reach out to Mr. Lopez to discuss his issues regarding the
real estate incident he encountered.
2. Michael Turnipseed made comments regarding achievable goals and Economic
Development. (written materials provided).
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff meet with Kern Taxpayer Association Director
Mike Turnipseed to discuss the framework by the California Enterprise Development
Authority to identify key measures that can assist the city in developing its own
framework.
b. Agenda Item Public Statements
Sandra Plascencia, Antonio Reyes, and Wendell Wesley Jr. spoke regarding item
3.a.
3. REPORTS
a. Presentation on Neighborhood Stabilization and Prevention Programs.
(Staff recommends City Council receive and file presentation.)
City Manager Clegg, Economic and Community Development Director Byers and
Valentin Narvaez, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file the report. Motion was approved
with Councilmember Weir absent.
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:09 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:31 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Smith, Freeman,
Gray and Kaur
Absent: Councilmember Weir
2. INVOCATION
by Hector Lopez, V.F Pastor, St. Phillips Apostle Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Erika De La Cruz, City Fellow, Cal State Bakersfield.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5.a. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received transmitting
correspondence.
1. Florence Marshall -Darrow, Susan Kulstod, Yolanda Gaeta-Hamen and Frances
Rubio spoke regarding Golden Empire Transit City representatives.
2. Johnny Olaguez spoke regarding election information on the website.
Councilmember Arias requested staff review the website and update information
about the election process as well as the qualifications and requirements for
individuals interested in running for an elected position.
3. Kev and Carmen spoke regarding a cease fire resolution and not in support of the
trees being cut down by the Recreation and Parks Department.
4. Lisa Smith spoke regarding public safety issues at Stockdale Highway and New
Stine Road. (written materials provided)
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff investigate the comments made by a Peace
Officer in the retelling of a constituent's traumatic experience by Mrs. Smith around
Stockdale Highway and New Stine Road.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff review the safety concerns identified by Mrs.
Lisa Smith surrounding several county islands in the Stockdale Highway and New
Stine Road area.
5. Cecelia Marcial spoke regarding conflict regarding the Bakersfield Police
department towards constituents.
5.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
Kev spoke regarding item 7.e.7.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff provide an update on the Eviction Protection
Pilot Program during the FY 24-25 Mid -Year Budget Review.
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6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
7.a. Approval of minutes of the June 12, 2024, Regular City Council Meetings.
(Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
Payments:
7.b. Receive and file department payments from May 31, 2024, to June 13, 2024, in the
amount of $16,885,287.47 and Self Insurance payments in the amount of
$556,715.87 totaling $17,442,003.34.
(Staff recommends receive and file report.)
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
7.d.1. 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.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 083-2024
7.d.2 Resolution to authorize sale of surplus fire engines (equipment) to Bakersfield
College, a non-profit organization, for one dollar ($1.00).
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 084-2024
7.d.3. Resolution authorizing the approval of the master agreement for the RAISE Grant
and authorizing the City Manager to execute all program supplemental agreements
with the California Department of Transportation in order to receive federal funding for
transportation projects.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the agreement.)
RES 085-2024, AGR 2024-163
7.d.4. Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent sewer charges on the Fiscal Year
2024-25 property tax roll.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 086-2024
7.d.5 Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent refuse charges on the Fiscal Year
2024-25 property tax roll.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 087-2024
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7.d.6. Resolution to dispense with formal bidding procedures in the purchase of Adobe
Software Products and Subscriptions and authorizing the use of cooperative
procurement contracts for the purchase not to exceed $100,000.
(Staff recommends approval of the resolution.)
RES 088-2024
7.d.7. Resolution determining that parts required to repair three mechanical bar screens 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 $150,500.
(Staff recommends approval of the resolution.)
RES 089-2024
7.d.8. Resolution determining parts for Morbark grinder cannot be reasonably obtained
through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding due to restricted availability of parts and urgent necessity for
repairs, not to exceed $110,600.16
(Staff recommends approval of the resolution.)
RES 090-2024
7.d.9. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of a mobile incident command center trailer
from Deployed Logix® for the Development Services Department.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the appropriation.)
Resolution determining that a mobile incident command center trailer cannot
be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $111,408
for the Development Services Department.
RES 091-2024
2. Appropriate and transfer $52,408 Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee Trust
Fund balance to the Public Works Department's Operating budget within the
Equipment Management Fund to complete the purchase of one mobile
incident command center trailer for the Development Services Department.
7.d.10. Resolutions to add Area 4-285, 4-288, 4-289, 4-290, 5-129 and 5-130 to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.)
Area 4-285 (800 S Baker Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0.5 — (Ward 2)
RES 092-2024
Area 4-288 (529 Dolores Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 1 — (Ward 2)
RES 093-2024
3. Area 4-289 (181 Quantico): Street Tier = 0; Park Tier = 0 — (Ward 2)
RES 094-2024
4. Area 4-290 (888 Oak Street) ; Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = .5 — (Ward 2)
RES 095-2024
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item Td.10. continued
5. Area 5-129 (2240 S Union Avenue): Street Tier = 0; Park Tier = 0 — (Ward 1)
RES 096-2024
6. Area 5-130 (Tract 7152): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0 — (Ward 1)
RES 097-2024
7.d.11. Resolution of Intent (ROI) Nos. 2207 and 2208 to add Areas 5-128 and 4-284 to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and
adopting the Public Works Director's Report:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions of intention.)
1. ROI No 2207 adding 5-128 (SPR 22-0221): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0 —
(Ward 7)
ROI 2207
2. ROI No 2208 adding 4-284 (2421 Haley Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0
(Ward 3)
ROI 2208
7.d.12. Job Specification Updates and Salary Resolutions
(Staff recommends adoption of the new Job Specification and Resolutions.)
1. Amendment No. 11 to Resolution No. 098-23 setting salaries and related
benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory and
Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 098-2023 (11)
2. Amendment No. 6 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 (6)
3. Amendment No. 39 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related
benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES 44-93 (39)
4. New Job Specification: Assistant Public Works Operations Manager #88065
Agreements:
7.e.1. Agreement with Fox Theater Foundation ($1,000,000) from the California Arts Council
funds for the renovation project The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater; The Next 100
Years project. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-164
7.e.2. Agreement with Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic (not to exceed
$450,000) to support the City's Violence Intervention & Prevention program.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-165
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.3. Agreement with Govern mentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV ($627,796.59) for services,
subscriptions and maintenance for various software utilized by the Human Resources
Department.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-166
7.e.4. Agreement with Avolve Software Corporation (not to exceed $436,100) for the
continuation of electronic plan review software.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-167
7.e.5. California Automated Permit Processing (CaIAPP) Program Grant:
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement and the appropriation.)
Agreement with Symbium (in an amount not to exceed $60,000) for the
implementation of electronic solar permitting software.
AGR 2024-168
2. Appropriate $100,000 to the Development Services Operating Budget within
the General Fund.
7.e.6. Agreement with Zencity Technologies US Inc. (not to exceed $117,000), for
community engagement platform.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-169
7.e.7. Agreement with Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance ($350,000) for Eviction
Protection Program services including legal services and educational workshops as
they relate to the Eviction Protection pilot program.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-170
7.e.8. Attorney Retainer Agreement with Clifford and Brown Annual Renewal of Agreements
with Clifford & Brown for legal services regarding:
(Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
General Miscellaneous Issues (not to exceed $75,000)
AGR 2024-171
2. General Personnel Issues (not to exceed $75,000)
AGR 2024-172
7.e.9. Agreement with Premier Valley Transport Inc (not to exceed $500,000) for moving
and transporting material at the Organics Recycling and Composting Facility.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-173
7.e.10. Agreement with V3 Companies, Inc (not to exceed $400,000) for the Bakersfield
Amtrak Railroad Track Inspection Services. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-174
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7.e.11. Agreement with Al Precision Builders (not to exceed $100,000) for Code
Enforcement Abatement.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-175
7.e.12. Agreement with Kurb-Kut Construction (not to exceed $100,000) for Code
Enforcement Abatement.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-176
7.e.13. Agreement with Steven Paul Kinney (not to exceed $100,000) for Code Enforcement
Abatement.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-177
7.e.14. Agreement with Oakleaf General Engineering Construction (not to exceed $100,000)
for Code Enforcement Abatement.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-178
7.e.15. Agreement with Streetlight Restoration Specialists (not to exceed $500,000) to
provide decorative streetlight and traffic signal mast -arm restoration services.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-179
7.e.16. Design Consultant Agreement with Ardurra (not to exceed $139,121) for Stormwater
Lift Station Rehabilitation at Chester Ave and BNSF Rail Crossing. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-180
7.e.17. Design Consultant Agreement with AECOM (not to exceed $113,000) for Downtown
Storm Drain Part Circle Culvert Improvements at Various Locations. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-181
7.e.18. Design Consultant Agreement for On -Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services
for Non -Federally Funded Capital Improvement Program projects during Fiscal Years
2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27:
(Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (not to exceed $500,000).
AGR 2024-182
2. Agreement with Diversified Project Services International, Inc. (not to exceed
$500,000).
AGR 2024-183
3. Agreement with Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc. (not to exceed $500,000).
AGR 2024-184
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item Te.18. continued
4. Agreement with Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers (not to exceed
$500,000).
AGR 2024-185
7.e.19. Agreements for On -Call Wastewater Maintenance Services:
(Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
Agreement with Alpha Welding (not to exceed $150,000 for a two-year term)
AGR 2024-186
2. Agreement with B.R. Frost Company (not to exceed $300,000 for a two-year
term)
AGR 2024-187
3. Agreement with Crider Construction (not to exceed $300,000 for a two-year
term)
AGR 2024-188
4. Agreement with GSE Construction Company, Inc. (not to exceed $300,000 for
a two-year term)
AGR 2024-189
7.e.20. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PD23-031 with MJS Solutions, LLC. ($40,000;
revised not to exceed $80,000 and extend term to July 11, 2025), to continue
commercial cleaning services at the Bakersfield Police Department Training and
Logistics Offices located at 4550 California Avenue, Bakersfield California 93309.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-190
7.e.21. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-118 with Trans -West Security (revised not
to exceed $1,140,000) to provide site security services at the 18th & Eye Street
Parking Garage and City Hall North. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-118 (2)
7.e.22. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-214 with Compassion Christian Center
(revised to extend term to June 30, 205 and increase compensation by $120,000) for
Peacekeeper services in support of the City's Violence Intervention and Prevention
program.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-214 (1)
7.e.23. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-082 with The Segal Company (extend
term to June 30, 2025) for Health Care Consulting.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2020-082 (2)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.24. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022-183 with Critters without Litters, Inc.
($220,000, revised not to exceed $610,000), to provide for cat spay, neuter, and
vaccination services for the City's Community Cat Program.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-183 (3)
7.e.25. Amendment No.2 to Agreement No. 2022-185 with the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for animal shelter management services and population
management services. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-185 (2)
7.e.26. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-160 with Allied Weed Control, Inc.
(increasing compensation$134,000, revised not to exceed $534,000, and extend term
one year), for the application of herbicides.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-160 (1)
7.e.27. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No 2020-187 with Telecom Law Firm, PC (extend
term to June 30, 2025, and update Exhibit B for wireless siting application review).
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2020-187 (4)
7.e.28. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-072 with Ruettgers and Schuler Civil
Engineers (expanding scope to include design; increasing total compensation
$66,500; revised not to exceed $122,500) for the Panama Lane At -Grade Rail
Crossing Widening Project. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-072 (1)
7.e.29. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2021-129 with Group Delta Consultants, Inc.
(expand scope of work to include FY 2024-25 and extend term to June 30, 2025), for
On -Call Asbestos Surveying Services for Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
projects during Fiscal Years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-129 (1)
7.e.30. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2021-128 with Quad Knopf, Inc. (dba QK, Inc.)
(extend term one year to June 30, 2025; expand scope of work to include FY 2024-
2025; no additional compensation), for On -Call Environmental Services for Non -
Federally funded Capital Improvements Program projects during Fiscal Years
2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-128 (1)
7.e.31. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-253 with J.L. Plank Inc., DBA Cen-Cal
Construction (increase compensation $250,000, revised not to exceed $730,100) for
continued Canal Liner Repair.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-253 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.32. Freeway Litter Program
Amendment No. 15 to Agreement No. 13-072 with The Open Door Network
(increasing compensation by $800,000; revised not to exceed $7,653,244 and
extending term by one year) to continue litter and debris removal services.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment and the agreement.)
AGR 13-072 (15)
Memorandum of Agreement with Kern Council of Governments to provide
continuation of funding ($225,000) for the freeway litter program for Fiscal
Year 2024-25.
AGR 2024-191
7.e.33. Amendment No.1 to Design Consultant Agreements for On -Call Civil Engineering and
Surveying Services (extend term one year to June 30, 2025; no additional
compensation, no expansion of scope of work), for Non -Federally funded Capital
Improvement Program projects during Fiscal Years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24;
for the following:
(Staff recommends approval of the amendments.)
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-130 with AECOM Technical
Services, Inc.
AGR 2021-130 (1)
2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-131 with Meyer Civil Engineering,
Inc.
AGR 2021-131 (1)
3. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-132 with Ruettgers & Schuler Civil
Engineers.
AGR 2021-132 (1)
7.e.34. Contract Change Order Nos. 62, 152, 160, and 162 to Agreement No. 19-069
(Mainline Project) with Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by
$109,570.78; revised not to exceed $151,532,922.72) for the Centennial Corridor
Mainline Project. (Wards 1, 2, & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 19-069 (62), (152), (160), (162)
7.e.35. Contract Change Order Nos. 52, 72, 73, 81, and 94 to Agreement No. 18-176 (BFC
Project) with Security Paving (increasing compensation by $61,590.60; revised not to
exceed $51,707,031.52), for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project.
(Wards 1 & 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 18-176 (52), (71), (73), (81), (94)
Bids:
7.f.1. Accept bid from Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc. ($58,768.58), for Juniper Mist
Assurance & Virtual Network Subscription for the Technology Services Department.
(Staff recommends acceptance of the bid.)
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7.f.2. Accept bid from Digital Information Services ($76,586.90) for ManageEngine Annual
Subscription for the Technology Services Department.
(Staff recommends acceptance of the bid.)
7.f.3. Accept bid and approved purchase of motorized utility carts for the Fleet Division:
(Staff recommends acceptance of the bid and approval of the appropriations for fund
of the purchase.)
Accept bid from JM Precision Golf Carts Inc, Bakersfield, CA, for seven (7)
motorized utility carts ($144,212.08) for the Fleet Division.
2. Appropriate $8,213 Equipment Management Fund Balance to the Public
Works Department's Operating budget to fund the purchase of seven units.
7.f.4. Friant Kern Canal Multi -Use Path Project (TRIP)
(Staff recommends acceptance of bid, award of construction agreement, appropriation
of grant funds to this project, and authorization of a $300,000 City -controlled
contingency during construction.)
Accept bid and approve contract with C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., for
$16,199,053.73.
AGR 2024-192
2. Appropriate $3,048,135.49 in Congestion Mitigate and Air Quality (CMAQ)
funds into the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program for
said project.
3. Authorize staff to approve via Change Order(s), as necessary, up to $300,000
in City -controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction of said project. (Ward 4)
Miscellaneous:
7.g.1. Appropriate $10,400 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.
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
7.g.2. Appropriate $3,120,000 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works Department's
operating budget within the Equipment Management Fund.
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
7.g.3. Appropriate Sewer Enterprise Fund Balances to the Public Works Department's
Operating Budget.
(Staff recommends acceptance of the appropriation.)
7.g.4. Appropriate Refuse Enterprise Fund Balances to the Public Works Department's
Operating and Salaries and Benefits Budgets within the Refuse Enterprise Fund:
(Staff recommends acceptance of the appropriations.)
Appropriate $1,500,000 Refuse Enterprise Fund Balance to Operating Budget.
2. Appropriate $350,000 Refuse Enterprise Fund Balance to Salaries & Benefits
Budget.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.g.5. Appropriate Local Housing Trust Fund Grant ($5,131,768) to the Affordable Housing
Trust Fund and ECD Operating Budget
(Staff recommends acceptance of the appropriations and transfer of funds.)
Appropriate and Transfer $2,854,750.00 General Fund Fiscal Year 2021-2022
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Local
Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Program to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Economic and Community Development Department.
2. Appropriate $150,250.00 Fiscal Year 2021-2022 HCD LHTF Program to the
General Fund Economic and Community Development Operating Budget.
Appropriate and Transfer $2,020,427.35 General Fund Fiscal Year 2022-2023
HCD LHTF Program to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Economic and
Community Development Department. 4. Appropriate $106,340.65 Fiscal Year
2022-2023 HCD LHTF Program to the General Fund Economic and
Community Development Operating Budget.
Successor Agency Business:
7.h.1. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from May 31, 2024, to June 13, 2024,
in the amount of $4,818.00.
(Staff recommends report be received and filed.)
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
7.i.1. Agreement with Renne Public Policy Group (not to exceed $648,000)
for Grant Writing, and Funding Advocacy
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-193
7.i.2. Agreement with Flood Ministries (not to exceed $200,000) for targeted outreach and
engagement services along the Kern Riverbed for unhoused populations.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-194
7.i.3. Agreement with Flood Ministries (not to exceed $300,000) for Community Vitality and
Family Reunification Initiative Services.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-195
7.i.4. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-160 with Trans -West Security Services,
Inc. (increase compensation $500,000, revised not to exceed $1,493,904.40; and
extend term to June 30, 2025), to provide high -visibility patrol services throughout the
City of Bakersfield.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-160 (2)
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.i.
Motion was approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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9. HEARINGS
9.a. Public Hearing to consider Action Plan Amendment to U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Action Plan — Fiscal Year (FY) 22/23 and FY 23/24:
FY22/23 Amendment No. 6:
(Staff recommends approval of the Action Plan Amendment.)
1. Transfer funds to Letzring Senior Housing from New Construction Assistance
($108,304.81 FY2022-23 HOME); and
2. Transfer funds to Community Action Partnership of Kern Tenant -Based Rental
Assistance from New Construction Assistance ($920,664.12 FY2022-23
HOME) and Program Income ($79,335.88 FY2022-23) for a total of
$1,000,000.
3. FY 23/24 Amendment No. 5: Transfer funds from New Construction
Assistance ($891,695.19 FY2023-24 HOME) to Letzring Senior Housing for a
total of $1,000,000.
Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff comments.
Hearing item opened at 6:09 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing item closed at 6:09 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to accept all comments. Motion approved with
Councilmember Weir absent.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Budget
(Staff recommends approval of the resolutions for Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Budget.)
Resolution Approving and Adopting the Operating and Capital Improvement
Budgets for the City of Bakersfield, CA for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RES 098-2024
2. Resolution establishing the City of Bakersfield Appropriations Limit for Fiscal
Year 2024-25.
RES 099-2024
City Clerk Drimakis announced staff memorandums were received transmitting
correspondence and updating the salary schedule.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Eddy Laine spoke regarding eviction program allocation, and the destruction of native
vegetation along the Kern River, Truxtun Lakes and City Parks and provided written
materials.
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11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
item 11.a. continued
Noe Garcia, Ashley De La Rosa, Valerie Pinto, Vicky Garido, Rosa Lopez, Sandra
Plascencia, Wendell Wesley Jr., Andrea Montero, Cecilia Castro and Dominik Miller
spoke in regarding the Eviction Protection Program allocation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff restore the allocated funding amount for
Affordable Housing during FY 25-26 to what has been allocated in previous
years ($5.0 million).
Councilmember Freeman requested staff ensure 133K provides a quarterly
report of their activities to the City Council.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff plan to allocate funding for three of
the 11 unconstructed parks during the FY 24-25 Mid -Year Budget Review to
begin the construction process.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to approve the resolutions for Fiscal Year 24-25 City
Budget with the caveat to bring back the discussion related to the ARPA dollars for
eviction protection prevention programs or other homeless prevention work.
Motion approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting wishing all a safe and Happy 4th of July, at 7:53 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield