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/~ j~c~- ~ Randy Rowles, Chair
~dan Tandy, City Manager Irma Carson
/Staff: Dolores Teubner Kevin McDermott
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 14, 1997
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:25 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Randy Rowles, Chair; Irma Carson; and
Kevin McDermott
2. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 10, 1997 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. POLICY ON INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTER
Staff proposed an administrative fee of eight percent be charged for curb and gutter
construction on private property done by City forces. An earlier concern by the
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Committee identified the inconsistency in not charging a fee in this case, but
charging it in all other cost recovery service centers. The City Manager indicated
that the intent of providing the service was to assist Iow income residents.
However, if the Committee chooses to recommend including an administrative fee,
the amount should be kept to a minimum. Staff will address this issue more
completely in conjunction with reviewing the City's cost recovery system.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD CRIME PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT
Staff presented a proposal that would target anti-gang violence in Southeast
Bakersfield. The prOgram involves saturation of police patrol, development of an
anti-gang hotline and expansion of the COPPS program and Police Activities
League (PAL) programs. Estimated program costs total $182,200.
Southeast area residents spoke of escalating gang violence and the urgent need
to address the problem. The Committee asked staff to initiate the program by
funding with current year budget savings and/or an additional appropriation. Other
suggestions for a comprehensive program included making absentee landlords
responsible for gang activities conducted on their properties; and advocating
legislation that took into account adult offenders' juvenile crime record. The
Committee approved commencing the program. Staff will report on the budget
impacts and the progress of implementation during the 1997/98 budget
presentations to Council.
The City Attorney also provided a proposal to adopt tougher loitering ordinances.
This will be brought baCk for further review.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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