HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/24 SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS SPECIALSafe and Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, May 3, 2024
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
Committee Members:
Councilmember Arias — Chair
Councilmember Gray
Councilmember Kaur
Agenda
Meeting called to order at 12:03 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Councilmembers Arias and Gray
Committee members absent: Councilmember Kaur
City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Viridiana King, City Attorney's Office
Elizabeth Villanueva, City Attorney's Office
Crystal Rubio, Michelle Cruz, Joe Conroy, Juan Heredia,
Maria Stout, City Manager's Office
Billy Owens, Park Ranger Manager
Rick Anthony, Recreation and Parks Director
Chief Stratton, Police Department
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. Adoption of the October 26, 2023, Regular Agenda Summary Report.
(Staff recommends adoption of the minutes.)
Motion by Councilmember Gray to adopt the October 26, 2023, Regular Agenda Summary
Report. Motion approved with Councilmember Kaur absent.
4. REPORTS
a. Presentation to Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Committee from Recreation and Parks
Department Park Rangers.
(Staff recommends receive and file Presentation.)
Park Ranger Manager Owens provided an update and PowerPoint Presentation.
City Attorney to bring back red -lined ordinance adding the Park Rangers to the
Municipal Code and research types of citations.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmember Kaur absent.
4. REPORTS continued
b. Presentation on City's California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program
(Staff recommends receive and file Presentation.)
Assistant to the City Manager Rubio provided an update and PowerPoint Presentation.
Chief Stratton provided additional updates and PowerPoint Presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmember Kaur absent.
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Park Rangers Update
(Staff recommends receive and file.)
Deputy City Attorney Gallardo-King provided staff update.
Park Ranger Manger Owens provided additional comments.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmember Kaur absent.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Councilmembers Gray and Arias expressed appreciation to staff for an informative
meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1,57 p.m.
Eric Arias, CHAIR
SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
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JU`LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
Special Meeting May 3, 2024, Agenda
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