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POST-MEETING AGENDA
BAKERSFIELD REGULAR MEETING
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February 27, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members
Committee Member Andrae Gonzales - Chair
Committee Member Eric Arias
Committee Member Ken Weir
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of January 23, 2024 special meeting minutes
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
1. PowerPoint presentation
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion of Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative - Regional Action
Plan
Rick Ramos, Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gave a Power Point
presentation.
Staff recommends Committee provide direction and receive and file presentation.
1. PowerPoint presentation
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1.01 p.m.
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BAKERSFIELD
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 27,2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes
TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: February 13, 2024
SUBJECT: Adoption of January 23, 2024 special meeting minutes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
BACKGROUND:
FISCAL IMPACT:
COUNCIL GOAL:
Choose an Iitein.
ATTACHMENTS:
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
` u MINUTES
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SPECIAL MEETING
January 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Committee MemberAndrae Gonzales - Chair, Committee
Member Eric Arias
Members Absent: Committee Member Ken Weir
City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager, Jennifer Byers, Acting Economic
Development Director, Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III,
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk, Nina Carter, Homeless Services
Principal Planner, Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager,
Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director, Amisha
Pannu, Kern Health Systems, Matthew Gregory, Police
Lieutenant, Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of the November 28, 2023 regular meeting minutes.
Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias
Approved
4. STAFF REPORTS
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a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and
homelessness.
Acting Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff
comments.
Committee Member Gonzales requested a map of improvements be
provided in the future.
City Manager Clegg provided additional staff comments.
Committee Member Gonzales asked for the number of people moving out
of the shelter, month per month, into supportive housing, to be included in
the report in the future.
Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias
(Information item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation.)
Approved
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Healthcare for homeless individuals.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Amisha Pannu, Kern Health Systems, provided the Committee an update
and additional written materials.
(Discussion item only, no action needed)
1. Additional written materials provided by Kern Health systems January
23, 2024
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12.36 p.m.
ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
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BAKERSFIELD
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 27,2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports
TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
DATE: February 15, 2024
SUBJECT: Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The City Manager's Office, Economic & Community Development Department, and Bakersfield Police
Department provide a monthly report to the Housing & Homelessness Committee. The monthly report
provides data on housing, homelessness, and the Community Vitality Initiative.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Housing & Homelessness Monthly Report—January 2024
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Bakersfield City Council Housing & Homelessness Committee
Monthly Report: January 2024
HOUSING
The City of Bakersfield's Development Services Department collects data on the number of
residential housing unit permits that were issued which signify the beginning of development
of new housing.
Housing Type January 2024 2024 Housing Summary
Single Family Residence (SFR) 131 131
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 10 10
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) 1 1
SFR + ADU 6 6
SFR + JADU 4 4
SFR + ADU + JADU 0 0
Duplexes 65 65 (130 units)
Duplex+ ADU 0 0
Condominium 0 0
Multi-Family Residential (MFR) 0 0
3-4 Unit Building 0 0 (0 units)
5 or more Building 0 0 (0 units)
Total SFR 152 152
Total MFR 130 130
Total Dwelling Units 282 282
.,mw The City contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the Home
W�,u,Habitat Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified
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x'"'''° homeowners receive home repair and weatherization improvements.
January 2024
Contractor Under Construction Monthly Completed 2024 Summary
Habitat for Humanity 7 1 1
Staples Energy 8 1 1
P9694 4 9
&]VC"CDC
The City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home
program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make
ANew Way Home homeownership possible for income qualified individuals. and requires
„��a,N,x<� n�N -:., N Coy;PORSHON recipients to first participate in home-buyer education.
Activity 2023 Summary January 2024
Total Leads 233 20
Residents Waiting (repair credit, income level, time at job, inquiries) 86 6
Waiting for call back 55 4
Waiting for documents 28 5
Referred to PPC and SHFCU 43 1
Pending Pre-Approval 1 1
Pre-Approved 14 1
In Escrow 1 1
Closed 5 1
The City of Bakersfield aims to ensure every Bakersfield resident has
access to safe, secure, and affordable homes that meet their needs.
The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and
operate affordable housing projects.
Affordable Housing Report: January 2024
Project Developer Recently Under Pre- Start-Completion
Completed Construction Development
Sagewood Chelsea
Apartments Investment Corp. 72 - - December 2023
Brentwood Crossings Danco 58 - - December 2023
CityServe Housing CityServe -- 126 -- January 2024
(Homekey)
6rh Street Apartments HA -- 40 -- February 2024
(Homekey)
Renaissance at Baker HA/CCF -- 85 __ Sept 2023
Feb 2025
4rh Street Senior GHEAII -- 16 (Delayed due to
Housing Funding)
800 South Baker HA -- __ 8 (Delayed due to
Funding) Jan 2024
Auburn Street Apts. Chelsea 60 January 2025
Investment Corps. November 2026
City View HA -- 37 September 2024
June 2025
Letzring Senior HA -- -- 150 January 2024
Housing March 2025
Bakersfield Senior Center January 2025
Housing &Facility Project HA -- -- 36 March 2026
Niles Street HA -- 51 July 2024
August 2025
1209 M Street HA -- __ 4 January 2024
October 2024
627 Sumner Street Wakeland 54 Dec 2025
Housing June 2027
Gordco's Affordable Gordco 8 June 2024
Housing Enterprises LLC Jan 2025
Haley Housing Haley Housing 40 Dec 2025
LP Mar 2027
130 251 464
Totals
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HOMELESSNESS
The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services to
Flood unsheltered individuals.
Ministries
WeeklyJanuary Report - . . -
Total Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 796
Total Unique Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 612
City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) turn-aways due to lack of dorm 58
or pet capacity (includes field contacts, walk-in, and call-ins)
BLNC turn-aways due to lack of dorm capacity 52
Male 24
Female 17
Couple (# of individuals) 11
BLNC turn-aways due to lack of pet capacity 6
Male 1
Female 1
Couple # of individuals 4
Service Resistance Monthly Total
Shelter Referrals 309
Referred individuals who refused shelter 151
Percentage of individuals refusing service 49%
MERCYThe City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the
HOUSE City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC).
WeeklyJanuary Report Capacity
Average Capacity Filled Weekly
Cit 's Brundage Lane Navigation Center beds filled 243 249* 98%
Male 107 109 98%
Female 88 90 98%
Couple (# of individuals) 48 50 96%
*BLNC's current maximum capacity is 249 beds. Each night four(4) beds are held open for the Bakersfield Police
Department to utilize which brings the functional capacity to 245.
The City of Bakersfield contracts with the Open Door Network for a jobs
program serving multiple City functions, including but not limited to
downtown ambassadors, green solid waste, highway clean-up, animal
shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City-funded Open Door Network Jobs
rein a ine to be Center building was completed in December.
January Report Jan. Total Calendar . . . - .
Newly Hired Employees 7 7 -- --
Current Employees 117 -- 75 156%
Male 73 -- --Female 44 -- -- --
Program Participants Placed in 1 1 -- --
Permanent Jobs
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COMMUNITY VITALITY INITIATIVE
The City of Bakersfield's Community Vitality Initiative collects data on calls received, responses to calls,
and whether services were accepted or declined by homeless individuals.
Call Sources
Calls for January 2024 Source of Calls
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Source Number of Calls Percent SOur es
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Internal 11 2% C OUrl I
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Council 2 0%
Multiple Sources 7 1%
Total 589 100%
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Call Types and Teams
January 2024
Encampment Lewd Loitering Transient Trash Trespassing Total %
Conduct
Code 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0%
Flood 34 0 16 37 1 0 88 15%
Impact 125 2 349 15 0 3 494
RRT 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0%
Multiple 3 0 2 2 0 0 7 1%
Total 165 2 367 54 1 3 584 10070
76 28% 0% 9% 0% 1% 100%
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BAKERSFIELD
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 27,2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business
TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
DATE: February 15, 2024
SUBJECT: Discussion of Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative—Regional Action Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee provide direction and receive and file presentation.
BACKGROUND:
The Executive Director of the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC), Rick Ramos,will
provide a presentation on the BKRHC Regional Action Plan. City staff seek discussion and direction from
the Committee on the Regional Action Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
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Kern
County Strategic Plan
REGIONALto Address Homelessness
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COLLABORATIVE
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Objectives
Strategies
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Reduce Strengthen
Inflow Supports
Goal 1 —Reduce I nf tow Goat 2—Strengthen Supports
1, Reduce the rlUmber of peopte 3. Use data across the systern to
expei i(,,mcirig homelessness 11'10<)SL,ire inflow,access to
diversgori. n prograeffthrouh prever)tion , e ?and OUtf1OWtO 1110,aSUR
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Inclncrc�ase timely,equitable
access try Coordiriated Ditry achievernent
4. hicrease access to supportive
Systern(CES). services.
5. 1 m j)rove o n i e rge n cy shelter
options to iocrease access 1:0
quality ernergencyshofter beds.
G. Increase the inventory and
access to intorim,transitional,
and bridge hOLISirlg.
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Strategies to Reduce Inflow (Goal 1 )
1. Reduce the number of people experiencing hol"nelessness through prevention and
2. Increase timely, equitable access to Coordinated Entry Systern (CES).
Increase prevention and diversion resources/services
Reduce homelessness for those exiting institutions
if Utilize data across systems to identify themes and trends
• Ensure representation from those with lived experience
• Public education
• Improve economic security and workplace development
s* Expand outreach services
# Improve CES navigation
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Strategies to Strengthen Supports (Goal 2)
measure program success and achievements.
4. Increase access to supportive services.
5. Improve emergency shelter options to increase access to quality emergency shelter
3. Use data across the systern to measure inflow, access to service, and outflow toIncrease the inventory and access to interim, transitional, and bridge housing.
s* HMIS sustainability and data utilization
3* Ensure availability of wraparound,case management(CM),and after care CM services,
access to healthcare and behavioral health care
• increase trainingfor crisis response to behavioral and physical health care needs
• Better prepare emergency shelter clients to achieve housing stability
i* Increase funding,resources,and services for interim,transitional and bridge housing
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Strategies to Increase Outflow (Goal 3)
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• Encourage and support local efforts to increase affordable housing
• Increase the number of rapid rehousing beds
3* Coordinate and incentive developers to increase affordable housing
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Proxy Measures
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Inflow"
i II ie, I Supportsi iiw �W
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2500-firsifinie homeless By Narne List(BNL) process
*Data source-Longitudinal Systems Analysis(LSA)Official Submission 1 0/0 112 02 2-0 913 012 02 3
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Key Takeaways
�- Identify gaps to improve processes.
Use data to inform decisions, advocacy, and policy.
Build understanding within Kern County.
�- Cultivate and enrich partnerships.
Seekfunding and sustainabilityfor systems and housing.
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Timeline
® January 17— March 18: Subcommittees conducting SAP reviews
• March 19— March 25: BKRHC reviews subcommittee feedback
• March 27: Governing Board approves final SAP
• April 4: Executive Board approves final SAP
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