HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1997 BAKERSFIELD
Alan Irma Carson
Staff: Dolores Teubner ~ Kevin McDermott
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, February 3, 1997
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Randy Rowles, Chair; Irma Carson; and
Kevin McDermott
2.APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 13, 1997 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3.PRESENTATIONS
None
4.PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5, DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. CITY ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR. ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING LEA (LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY)
Staff presented a proposal for assuming the environmental health inspection and
LEA duties from the County. The City Manager indicated that while the proposal
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was feasible and needed, that the timing for implementing such a change was not
right. Councilmember Carson voiced concern that identified problems should not
go unaddressed especially if the City can provide better and cheaper service. Staff
was asked to continue working with the County to gain improvements in County
services and costs before assuming the services ourselves. Staff will monitor
progress with the County and report back on a quarterly basis to the Committee.
B. AMENDMENT TO BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
The ordinance change is to codify the City's existing practice for handling
emergencies and routine maintenance. The City has an excellent record of
contracting out repairs and maintenance but also needs the flexibility to respond to
emergencies in an efficient manner using City forces. Staff was directed to provide
a report to the Committee outlining the City's strategy for making the bidding
process inclusive, comprising a list of contractors that are representative of the
community. The ordinance amendment was recommended for Council approval.
C. BID PROTEST ORDINANCE
The Committee asked staff to develop an arbitration process and incorporate that
into the bid protest process as outlined in the proposed ordinance. Staff will bring
back the proposed arbitration process for consideration by the Committee.
D. NONRESPONSIBLE BIDDERS ORDINANCE
The Committee asked that an arbitration process be incorporated into the process
for identifying nonresponsible bidders. The Committee agreed that a
prequalification process would be the best way of screening out nonresponsible
bidders. Staff will bring back the proposed arbitration process and ordinance for
consideration by the Committee.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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