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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 25, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Committee Member Andrae Gonzales — Chair
Committee Member Eric Arias
Members Absent: Committee Member Ken Weir
City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Jennifer Byers, Economic and Community Development Director
Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney
Jason Cater, Economic and Community Development Manager
Jessica Golden, Economic and Community Development
Planner II
Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer
Pricilla Martinez, Economic and Community Development
Principal Planner
Others Present: Nicole Anderberg, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant
Sandra Plascencia, Leadership Counsel
Wendel Wesley, Community Member
Theo Dues, Mercy House
James Hosey
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order 12:05 p.m.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. James Hosey spoke regarding rental properties in Ward 2 and the
difficulties he has had in construction of a fourplex on his property.
2. Sandra Plascencia spoke regarding the eviction protection
program.
3. Wendell Wesley Jr. spoke regarding the need for additional
affordable housing and green spaces.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of the June 4, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
Approved
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. May 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts for addressing housing
and homelessness
Economic Development Director Byers made staff comments.
Assistant to the City Manager Valdez made additional staff comments.
Lieutenant Nicole Anderberg made additional staff comments.
Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the report.
Approved
1. May Monthly Report
b. Presentation of the City of Bakersfield's efforts to address
homelessness prevention and affordable housing development
Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation.
Approved
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Strategic Plan PowerPoint
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1.03 p.m.
ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
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