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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 20, 2024
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Department Budget Presentation Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING -12:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Gonzales (seated at 12:17 p.m.),
Councilmembers Smith, Freeman (seated at 12:18 p.m.), and Gray
Absent: Councilmembers Arias, Weir, and Kaur
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Linda Mull spoke regarding the injustice of evictions for seniors.
Mayor Goh requested staff contact Ms. Mull for assistance with her
concerns.
2. Wendell Wesley Jr. spoke regarding housing for senior assistance.
b. Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Wendell Wesley Jr. and Sandra Plascencia spoke regarding funding
from Measure N for eviction program.
3. REPORTS
a. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Department Budget Presentations — Budget
Workshop No. 1:
1. General Government (City Manager's Office, City Clerk, Risk
Management)
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
2. Technology Services Department
Technology Services Director Pronovost made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff provide regular updates regarding
the regional radio project time frame and to show measurements and
benchmark our progress to becoming more innovative and effective over
time.
3. Human Resources Department
Human Resources Director Tenter made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
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3. REPORTS continued
4. Financial Services Department
Finance Director McKeegan made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales and Councilmember Smith requested staff research
charging departments for City vehicles parked at the parking garage.
5. City Attorney's Office
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments and provided
a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 1,40 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 1:56 p.m.
6. Recreation and Parks Department
Recreation and Parks Director Anthony made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
7. Development Services Department
Development Services Director Boyle made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
8. Economic & Community Development Department
Economic & Community Development Director Byers made
staff comments and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff research creative ways in
allocations for upper -level buildings in the downtown area that are
deteriorating.
9. Police Department
Police Department Assistant Chief Stratton made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
10. Fire Department
Fire Department Chief Frando made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
11, Water Resources Department
Water Resources Director Budak made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
12. Public Works Department
Public Works Director Strakaluse made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff research a sidewalk enhancement
program for the next budget.
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3. REPORTS continued
Councilmembers Freeman and Gray requested staff provide Public Works
improvements scheduled for Wards 5 and 6.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff provide budget analysis report for
previous years along with FY 24-25 budget proposal to review for
upcoming budget allocations.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the eting at 4:0 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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