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MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 16, 2005
City Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 noon
BUDGET MEETING
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Council members Carson,
Benham, Couch, Hanson, Scrivner
Absent:
Vice-Mayor Maggard, Councilmember
Sullivan
2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a. General Government
Assistant City Manager Christensen made a
computer presentation and provided handouts.
Councilmember Hanson requested staff provide a
breakdown of proposed budget increases; justify
purchasing 300 replacement computers, analyze
leasing computers versus purchasing to determine the
most cost effective avenue and provide information
regarding setting aside funds for unforeseen situations
impacting the City's financial situation. City Manager
Tandy and Assistant City Manager Christensen
responded. Additionally a more comprehensive written
report witt follow.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding the status of City cable franchise
relationships. City Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Carson requested an update
regarding the refurbishment of the Holiday Inn
Select and management of the Convention Center!
Rabobank Arena. City Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Carson requested staff provide an
outline of the process for sale of City owned property
and a list of all City owned property.
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Councilmember Benham requested staff provided
specific examples of the benefit of utilizing computer
equipment in field applications and describe those
uses.
Councllmember Couch requested information
regarding the status of constituent tracking software.
Councilmember Couch requested information
regarding the implications of extending the useful life
of computers.
Councilmember Couch requested each City
Department provide information regarding how windfall
funds of $10,000 to $50,000 would be utilized.
b. Fire Department
Chief Fraze made a computer presentation and
provided handouts.
Councilmember Hanson requested information
regarding arson convictions.
Councilmember Hanson requested information
regarding types of calls other than 911 and fire
calls, requiring Fire Department response. Chief
Fraze responded.
Councilmember Hanson requested information
regarding setting aside enough funds for the
construction of new fire stations.
Councilmember Scrivner requested information
regarding percentages of non-structure fires. Chief
Fraze responded.
Councilmember Scrivner requested information
regarding the new technical rescue vehicle. Chief
Fraze responded.
Councilmember Scrivner requested information
regarding the temporary employee hired to handle
fire hydrant. Chief Fraze responded.
Councilmember Couch requested information
regarding the status of Golden Empire Transit traffic
pre-emption project for signaled intersections.
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
Item 2.b. continued
Councilmember Couch requested a JPA status
report. Chief Fraze responded.
Councilmember Couch requested
regarding use of one time monies.
Tandy responded.
information
City Manager
Councilmember Couch made comments regarding
the Fire Fund and monies owed the City by the
County and the need to complete the JPA. City
Manager Tandy made additional comments.
Councilmember Carson noted the 3 percent
increase in budget and posed the question of hiring
additional personnel.
Councilmember Carson requested
regarding Homeland Security money.
responded.
information
Chief Fraze
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding measures in place to assure funds are
available to staff new Fire Department facilities.
Chief Fraze responded.
Councilmember Carson requested staff provide
detailed information on the source and expenditure of
funds from the Fire Fund; additionally provide
information regarding policy on use of the Fire Fund.
City Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Carson requested staff provide a break
down of fire service and emergency medical services
calls by ward.
Councilmember Benham requested information
regarding ratio of firefighting personnel per citizen
and funding of future fire stations and personnel.
Chief Fraze responded and City Manager Tandy
responded.
Councilmember Benham expressed support for
anticipated changes in the JPA.
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ACTION TAKEN
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
c. Development Services Department
Development Services Director introduced Jim
Movius, Planning Director, Jack Leonard, Building
Director, Melanie Dunwoody, Business Manager,
Phil Burns, Assistant Building Director and Randy
Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Grady,
Mr. Movius and Mr. Leonard made computer
presentations.
Councilmember Couch noted the recent citizen
requested annexation of the Palms.
Councilmember Carson noted problems generated
by the municipal airport.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding wastewater treatment facilities. City
Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Carson requested staff provide
detailed information regarding fees generated through
code enforcement fines and how fees offset costs of
abatement services.
Councilmember Hanson requested staff provide a
break down of personnel costs Included in the budget.
City Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Scrivner
regarding annexation.
Director Grady responded.
requested information
Development Services
Councilmember Benham complimented the service
provided by Code Enforcement.
d. Police Department
Chief Rector introduced Assistant Chief Bryan Lynn,
Captain Tim Taylor, Captain Archie Scott, Captain
Kevin Stokes. Business Manager Darrin Branson
and made a computer presentation.
Councilmember Hanson complimented the
performance of the Police Department.
Councilmember Carson expressed appreciation at
the success of the red light enforcement and PAL
Programs.
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Item 2.d. continued
ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Scrivner requested staff provide
information regarding the total cost of PERS for all City
employees.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hall at 2' 5 p.m.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio rk of
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