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OFFICE MEMORANDUM - KERN COUNTY
TO: SUPERVISOR MARY SHELL DATE: November 10, 1986
COUNCILWOMAN PAT SMITH/
FROM: R.S. Holden/~' -/~/Jf~z~'~---'
County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Policy on Naming City/County Facilities Covered by a JPA
During the October 17, 1986 meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee, Councilwoman Pat Smith made a report relative to a recom-
mended policy for naming city/county facilities covered by joint powers
agreement. The recommendation resulted from a sub-committee assignment
you were given during a previous IGRC meeting.
The elected members present during the October 17, 1986 meeting of the
IGRC approved the policy recommendation and the next step is to seek
ratification by the full City Council and Board of Supervisors. I have
prepared a draft report for your approval that would be placed on the
agendas of the Council and Board to seek such ratification.
Please review the attachment and, if it meets with your approval, I
will place it on the Board's agenda and provide a copy to Mr. Caravalho
so he can take counterpart action with the City Council.
Please feel free to make any changes to this draft.
RSH/cme
Attachment
cc: Pauline Larwood, Supervisor
George Caravalho, City Manager
DRAFT
November.. 10 ,_ ~19.86 ...............................
Board of Supervisors
County of Kern
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
City Council
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
.Dear Board and City Council:
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Policy Recommendation:
Naming Joint City/County Facilities Covered by a Joint
Powers Agreement (JPA)
The question Of naming joint City/County facilities covered by a JPA
was recently referred to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee
(IGRC). The committee acted to create a subcommittee the membership of
which consisted of Councilwoman Pat Smith and Supervisor Mary Shell.
The subcommittee has now reached a recommended policy which was ap-
proved by the IGRC during its meeting of October 17, 1986. The
recommended policy is as follows:
Board of Supervisors and City Council
November 10, 1986
Page 2
That the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern not act
to name City/County facilities covered by a Joint Powers
Agreement unless there is a citizen's request to do so. Th~
naming of such-~°int city/county facilities would only b~
considered on the basis of public requests.
Since the preparation of this policy statement resulted from a referral
to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and since the Intergovern-
mental Relations Committee approved this policy recommendation during
its October 17, 1986 meeting; IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Bakersfield
City Council and the Kern County Board of Supervisors adopt this policy
recommendation and direct that it be implemented.
Sincerely,
Mary K. Shell
Supervisor
Pat Smith
Councilwoman
RSH/cme/CERHBS
cc: George Caravalho, Bakersfield City Manager
R. S. Holden, Kern County Administrative Officer
County Administrative Officer
Kern County Civic Center
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93~1
~ ~ g~'~ ~rge ~avalho, B~ersfield Ci
City ~ci!
- City of B~ersfield
'~ 1501 ~t~ Avenue
~sfield, ~lifo~ia 93301
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Subcommittee Report
TO: Intergovernmental Relations Committee
FROM: Councilwoman Pat Smith & Supervisor Mary K. Shell
Re: Naming of Joint Facilities
At the last meeting of the committee we were asked to study and recommend
a policy to cover naming of facilities jointly owned and/or operated by
the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern. This request was prompted by
a suggestion that one such facility be named to honor an individual.
After discussing the issue, it is our recommendation that the city and
county adopt a policy of refraining from naming joint facilities after
an individual, unless such a request Comes from people of the community.
In that instance, the request would be considered by each agency in accor-
dance with current procedures.
Pat Smith S 11
Councilwoman, Third Ward
City of Bakersfield
OFFICE MEMORANDUM . KERN COUNTY
October 15, 1986
TO: Members'of Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Supervisor Pauline Larwood
Supervisor Mary K. Shell
City Councilwoman Pat Smith
City Councilman Rollie Moore
City Councilman J. M. Christensen
FROM: R.S. Holden~.-~..
County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Supervision of Inmate Work Crews: County Counsel Opinion
with Supplemental Advice from State Department of Corrections
The enclosed-County Counsel opinion and supplement are provided to you
as a result of the long discussion the IGRC conducted on the subject of
inmate work crews during its September 5, 1986 meeting. This discus-
sion was prompted by the Sheriff's then recent decision to discontinue
the provision of inmate work crews to a wide variety of government
agencies, including the City of Bakersfield and several County
departments.
The essence of County. Counsel's opinion is that the Sheriff does have
discretion in prescribing the supervision of inmate work crews. It is
not, however, a legal requirement that such supervision be provided by
a peace officer or a correctional officer.
The Sheriff's Department is developing a program to train individuals
who will supervise the working inmates. This training program is
expected to be available by November 1986. The Sheriff's Department
will provide inmate laborers on a contract basis.
It is suggested that any questions regarding interpretation of the
enclosed opinion and supplement be directed to Deputy County Counsel
John Irby. Questions regarding the Sheriff's training program Should
be directed to A1 Gutierrez, Chief Deputy. This office will be happy
to help facilitate communication on the matter if there is a desire for
us to do so. .'
RSH/k vg/6 RSH IRC
Attachments
cc: George Caravalho, City Manager
Mary Strenn, Deputy City Manager
Bernie Barmann, County Counsel
Randy Abbott, Director of Planning & Development Services
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
L. Dale Mills, Director of Public Works
Sheriff Kleier
CAO Senior Staff
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY couNSEL° COUNTY OF KERN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Sheriff Larry Kleier DATE: October 6, 1986
Attn: A1 Gutierrez, Chief Deputy Detention Bureau
FROM: B.C. Barmann, County Counsel
By: John R. Irby, Deputy
SUSJECT: Supplement to Opinion dated September 15, 1986
Concerning Inmate Work Program
Forwarded herewith is the opinion of Mr. J~ W. Pederson,
Field Representative for the State Board of Corrections, which
was requested by this Office. It was requested due to the fact,
so we are informed, that conflicting inferences were drawn from
Conclusion No. 1 of the above-referenced opinion. One conclusion
reached in the attachment is that the Minimum Jail Standards do
not apply to inmate work crews while working outside of a detention
facility. To the extent that this conclusion is inconsistent with
said Conclusion No. 1 or any reasonable inference that may be drawn
therefrom, Conclusion No. 1 is hereby made inoperative. A second
conc'lusion reached in the attachment is that the qualifications of
personnel assigned to supervise such work inmate crews rests within
the discretion of the Sheriff.~ This is consistent with Conclusion
No. 2 of our September 15, 1986 opinion.
Please be further advised that section 1060 of Title 15
California'Administrative Code has been repealed. There was no
notice of the repealing Register prior to issuing our September 15,
1986 opinion. The repeal of section 1060 does not affect our opinions.
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Co. Counsel 580 1210 048 ¢1-78)
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September 30, 1986
~. John Irby
Office of County Co~sel
1415 Triton, Room 500
B~ersfteld, California 93301
Dear Mr. Irby:
I ~ confirming our conversation of September 29, 1986 concerning
supervision of t~te work crew. California A~tntstrative Code,
Title 15, kno~ as the Minim~ Jail Standards, covers supervision
requirements for Jail i~ates while incarcerated in a local de-
tention facility only, and does not apply to work cre~ outside of
the Jail.
I am ~rsonally unaware o[ any code section ~hat requires
~o ~ supervised by a correc~ional o~f[cer or peace o[ficer while
an outside work crew. This Is [e[t to ~he discretion o[ the sher-
iff.
Sincerely, '
c: Jerry Findley, Undersheriff
OFFICE OF. THE COUNTY COUNSEL, COUNTY OF KERN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Sheriff Larry Kleier DATE: September 15, 1986
Attn: A1 Gutierrez, Chief Deputy Detentions Bureau
FROM: ~ B. C. Barmann, County Counse1 By: John R. Irby, Deputy
SUBJECT: Inmate Work Program
This responds to your inquiry on the above subject re-
ceived here September 10, 1986 requesting an early response.
INQUIRIES
1. Is the Sheriff's Department, in allowing other than
trained Correctional Officer personnel to supervise inmate work
crew activity, in compliance with the provisions of sections
1027 and 1060 of the established minimum jail standards set forth
in Title 15 of the California Administrative Code?
2. May,the Sheriff dictate the assignment of supervisory
personnel for inmate work crews? (Government ~Code section 25359.)
3. Could the Sheriff's Department be held civilly liable
for injuries to or by inmates while on work crews?
CONCLUSIONS
1. No. It is not possible for trained persOnnel to have
"intermittent direct visual supervision" of an inmate as required
by section 1027 of Title 15 if such personnel 'are not supervising
a work .crew. Further, it is clear from your inquiry that under past
Practice "sound security policies" as required by section 1060 of
Title 15 have not been in effect as a consequence of lack of direct
supervision of inmates by trained personnel.
2. Yes. Section 25359 of the Government Code isrexplicit
on this point when it states that inmates shall be "under the di-
rection of a responsible person appointed by the Sheriff .... "
Thus, under section 25359, the Board of Supervsiors has responsi-
bility for determining the need for inmate labor but the Sheriff
remains responsible for security and supervision of inmates.
(See also Penal Code sections 4017, 4018 and 4024.2.)
3.~ Yes. There is always potential civil liability sur-
rounding injuries to or by inmates. (Gov. Code §§844 and 844.6
including annotations thereto; California Government Tort Liability
Practice, Arvo Van Alstyne §§416 and 417.)
Co.Counsel 580 1210 048 (1-78)
Sheriff Larry Kteier
September 15, 1986
Page 2
DISCUSSION
Conclusion (1): The problem posed is~viewed as a legal
question only in the narrowest technical sense rendering it far
more susceptible to a practical solution than a legal one. If
trained personnel are necessary to provide proper security for
working inmates, then trained personnel should be used. · If you
feel'that .your Department should not be responsible for paying
such personnel while supervising inmates working for other depart-
ments or entities, you shouldrequest the Board of Supervisors
to require such departments or entities tO pay for the services
of the trained personnel.
Conclusion (2): The thrust of Inquiry No. 2. is to deter-~
mine what person or entity has control over inmate work programs.
The statutes on the sUbject (Gov. Code §25359 and Pen. Code §§4017,
4018, and 4024.2) reveal that there is a division of authority.
Under these sections, the Board of Supervisors may "provide for,"
"order," or "authorize" the working of inmates. The inmates put
to WOrk shall be "under the direction of a responsible person
appointed by the sheriff." (See section 25359 and 4024.2.) The
Sheriff thus has control of who shall supervise the working in-
mates. (The phrase "appointe--d--by the Sheriff" was added by the
'Statutes of 1907. This rendered inoperative the decision in Hicks
v. Folks (1893) 97 Cal. 241, which held that the Supervisors had
complete control over inmate work programs.) The second paragraph
of section 4017 does not alter this conclusion. This paragraph con-
cerns Workers' Compensation, the safety of inmates, and the quality
of their work in connection with the prevention and supression of
forest fires. It does not address itself to the problem of inmate
security. (Pruitt v. Worker.s' Compensation Appeals Board (1968) 261
Cal.App.2d 546, 551-52.)
Pursuant to its authority to provide for inmate work pro-
grams, the Board has issued the two Orders attached. The first,
dated December 18, 1944, directed that inmates shall'perform labor
"under the custody of the Sheriff or his deputies .... " Penal Code
section 1203.1, cited in the Order, is still in effect and triggers
the application of Government Code section 25359. Political Code
section 4041.12 is the precursor to current section 25359. Current
section 4017 of the Penal Code was then in existence but was not
cited as authority, for this Order. The second, dated March 29,
1983, adopts the provisions of Penal Code section 4024.2. (See
also the letter to the Board from Sheriff Kleier which is attached
to the Order.)
Finally, I note that Penal Code section 4018 gives the
Board the authority to "prescribe and enforce the rules and regu-
Sheriff Larry Kleier
September 15, 1986
Page 3
lations under which such labor is to be performed... " Thus,
if the Board so desires, it ~may require that security for inmates
while performing work for other Departments be paid for by the
Department receiving the benefit of the labor.
Conclusion (3) No~discussion'required.
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JOHN
KERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
: COUNTY Of kerN'
). STATE O~
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. Nov~er ~, 19~. , i .
B~ersfield, C~ifo~a
· .:~' Gentl~:
,~:.,,.}, We request your Approv~ for. ~e use of ten or twelve
· .~['~<:'":' Co~ty prisoners ~ be used~E"[he ~o~ds at
· '.':'::,'~ :.. Sheriff Loust~ot states ~at these men may be ~arded
~,-~. by ~ ~med deity, ~d that we ~ll be required to
'"~'::- · '.. from the J~l We ~ be ~le to meet both of these
. '"::C:~' If this project meets wi~ yo~ approve, will you
.~~:' ~y autho~ze" the necess~ Co~t Order?
.~.,"2F~.':, . Yo~s ve~ t~y,
,......... .....
E~ . ~ ~. A. Roberts,'
· .,."~ ~c/ 1 ~ . .'~M~ager of Me~c~ Institutions
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'' 'N~IBERT ~AUMGARTEN '" ~ *~ TEL. 7-7154 - 7-7671
· .. G~tlemen:
Pur~u~b to Sections ~0~.12 of the Po~tic~ Code ~d 1203.1 of the
/~'~ '., ' ' Penal Codo gh~ Board ha~ ~he power [o orde~ d~l pr~one~s ~o work
:~>~.,-.., .... . ghSs quosg~on e~ up ag [he 'las[ mee~Sng concerning [he powe~ of
.~,i....~:.::~..... Sheriff [o peri ~hSs work. I su~ here~h a fo~ of order for
.:~ :~.~?? . your action, in the event it is desire to authorize, such labor.
, .,' Ve~ truly yours,
';;': .;15' ~,.. t
[-? ~EREAS, Section ~0~1.12 of the Political Code permits the Board
i~"'"'~':'"~'i;~'~:?~ of Super~sor~ to' authorize the working of prisoners held after conviction
fo~ a ~sd~e~or in the Co~ty J~l to work on certain pubic works as
described ~here~n~ ~d Section 120}.1 of [he Pen~ Code ox[end~ ~he
pe~ssion giv~ ~ s~d. Section 40~.12 of the Political Code to ad~t~
..-:: · confined in s~d j~l to a probation~ sent~ce;
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'~ ~ seconded by Super~so~ Woollomes
..: , IT IS H~EBY O~EI~D that
· .': prisoners who are eonf~ne~ ~ [he Kern Co~7 d~l ~der fSn~ Jud~en[
.}~;.. of ~p~so~g rendered ~n a er~m~n~ ac[ion or proeee~ng~ ~d ~7 adul[
~:~{~.~!..,% porson 'eonfSned ~here~n a~'a eonS[ton og prob~t~on ~n such ae~on o~
~;; ~' :~: ~:'?~ ... ..
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"-';'~'~':'~ '" proeee~ng~ shall pergor~ labo~ on public grom~ds~ roads~ s[,eegs~ alXeTs~
::~:':..':.' high~aTs ~d ~lOings of' ghe Co~g~ of Kem~ and on such o[her places
:~:.}// as ma7 be hereaf[e~ deemed ad, sable.
j~:.~. ~ Oepargm~[ 0~ ~he C.o~[7 requ~r~g such labor shall req~s~[ion
?:~:~ the.n~ber of prisonerS.req~red from the Sheriff.
.... -'"'~" ~ ~. ~ch prisoners w~le perfo~ng such labor ~d while goi~ from
~' ~dre[~ng ~o ghe Co~7 d~i.sh~l be ~der ghe cas[od7 of ~he Sheriff
;~.~: ../.. ': ~.
~.~ "t°r his deputies ~d sha~ not be pe~tted to co~ica[e with ~y ~authorized
.p~r'Son
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~'~('.:.':' "~ :')'"" The eo~g of gr~spor[~g such prisoners sha~ be a charge on ~he
· ? .... . .~. ' The f~regoing.~e~olug~on was ~17 ~0 re,afl7 passed ~d aOop[ed
' ~['~':'.:'lSth day of Decmber, 19~'..by the f°llo~g vote, to-~t:
· '""'~':~ ':'.':.".:'~'" ' Ayes:.-? 'Wooll°mes, Harty, Bavin, Noon
. : Noes: None
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF KERN
Summary of Proceedings 10: 00 A.M.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 3 / 29 / 83
Supervisors: Tackett, Austin, Larwood, Harvey, Mitchell
M. V. RADEMACHER
Y(~~.~~, Clerk By. M. V. Rademacher
Board of Supervisors Deputy Clerk
A-T 18) .Request Board adopt provisions of Penal Code Section 834676
Ayes 4024.2, authorizing Sheriff to offer work release pro-
Ab/M gram - APPROVED
": SHE,RI FF',~ DEPARTMENT
',~. LA'RRy KLEIER Telephone (805) 327.3392
Sheriff ·
BY 02DEf~ OF THE 8D/$UPV.'
Post Office Box 2208
Bakersfield. California-93303 ...............................................................
March 18, 1983 ..........................................................
CQ:~ies furnished,
Board of Supervisors Filed By 8d./$upv.
County of Kern
Kern County Civic Center. M.V. RADEMACHER, Clerk
1415 Truxtun Avenue of Board of Supe~isor,
Bakersfield, California 93301 ,.~..~.._.~..J.g..8_~.__
Dear Honorable Board:
The Kern County ~Jail System is suffering from seVere overcrowding. As
you know, we are in the process of a "needs assessment" in order to
compete for state monies for jail construction available through the
Proposition Two Bond Issue. One of the criteria that will be used to
evaluate the applications for the state monies will be the extent the
county has used alternatives to incarceration to help relieve over-
crowding.
Penal Code Section 4024.2 allows the Sheriff, with Board of Supervisors
authorization, to offer a voluntary program under which any person
committed to a facility may perform ten hours of labor on the public
works or ways, including but not limited to, streets, parks, and
schools, in lieu of one day of confinement.
Authorization of this program would assist in our efforts to reduce the
overcrowding, and would be beneficial in the evaluation of our applica-
tion for state monies for jail construction.
It is recommended your Board adopt the provisions of Penal Code Section
4024.2 authorizing the sheriff to offer this work release program.
Sincerely,
LARRY KL]~ IER
cc: Each Supervisor
CAO 'Sheriff
Grand Jury County of Kern
PLEASE AODRES~ ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SHERIFF
OFFICE MEMORANDUM · KERN COUNTY
October 10, 1986
' '~'~":~E'R'8 OFF;CE
TO: Ne~be~/In~e~gove~n~ental ~eZat~ons eo~ittee
~upe~v~o~ PauZ~ne Ea~ood
eit~ Co~neiZ~oman Pa~ ~m~th
' City C°unc~n J'c >Zg:Zensen
R. S..Holden~-~ '.) ~;~~
FROM: County Admin~t~%e'~f~r --~
SUBJECT: Notes from September 5, 1986 Intergovernmental Relations
Committee (IGRC) Meeting
The last IGRC meeting occurred on September 5, 1986 and the purpose of'
this memorandum is to summarize the matters discussed during the
meeting.
Discontinuance of Inmate Work Crews.
Sheriff Larry Kleier and Corrections Division Commander A1 Gutierrez
were present when this topic was discussed. Mr. Caravalho expressed
concern that the City was not informed that the inmate work crews were
to be discontinued and was unaware of operational problems concerning
the use of inmate'work crews. He indicated that the City Council wants
the program reinstated and that the problems involved with abuse of the
work crews should be resolved.
Sheriff Kleier indicated that his department has been concerned about
the work crews since November, 1985. He indicated that the inmates
were not being well supervised and that alcohol and drug abuse had
occurred among the work crew inmates. Many problems existed and the
Sheriff indicated that the County Counsel determined that there was
liability exposure because of the use Of the work'crews. The decision
to discontinue the inmate work crew was made to reduce County
liability.
The Sheriff expressed the opinion that he had no choice but to cut off
the work crews. There was simply too much liability exposure. His
department is working with the Courts on a work-release program. The
Courts, however, are adamantly opposed to such a program. This has
been a tough budget year and the Sheriff continued that the liability
exposure was the main consideration.
~Members/Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 10, 1986
Page 2
Commander Gutierrez indicated that he had met with the Sheriff's staff
and the instances where inmate work crews were not appropriately
supervised were discussed. The instances continued and the decision
was made to recommend this continuance to the Sheriff. The CAO
analyst, among others was informed and a. letter was sent out ~to the
agencies Who participated in the inmate work crew program.
The Commander continued that a meeting was held with the participating
agencies and alternatives were discussed and a termination date was
discussed. The Commander indicated that the decision to discontinue
the inmate work crews was not a sudden one. There was a meeting of the
participating agencies last year during which the Sheriff's office
expressed its concerns'but the supervision continued to be poor.
Guidelines were put out during that meeting in 1985.
Mr. Caravalho asked to' know the instances where City inmate work crews
were involved. The response indicated that there had been intoxication
among certain of the inmates assigned to the City and irregularities
relative to lunches provided to the inmates working at the City
Corporation Yard. Sheriff Kleier indicated he did not want to get into
specifics because of law suits.
Mary Strenn inquired whether there were wide spread instances of poor
supervision of inmates. The Sheriff responded affirmatively and
indicated that almost all agencies provided inadequate supervision.
The Museum, Parks, etc. were mentioned. The sheriff indicated that the
Government Code provides that the inmates must be supervised and the
current practices were not in compliance with the law.
Commander Gutierrez then explained that agencies can acquire inmates
but the agencies must pay for their supervision. The Commander
indicated that the work release program is different than a work
furlough program. Under a work furlough program, the inmates work out
of the jail and the County must continue to feed the inmates. The
Commander indicated that there is a need for one supervisor for every
ten inmates and this is a minimal standard. The Sheriff's office would
support a work release program if it is implemented but the Courts are
now opposed to such a program. The Commander indicated that the law
requires that inmate supervisors must be appointed by the Sheriff.
There should also be a liability indemnification if the program is to
be continued. Sheriff Kleier indicated that the liability exposure far
outweighs the cost of the program and that $1,000,000 minimum coverages
are required.
The Sheriff indicated, because of budget constraints, that he was
laying off thirty-five extra help employees on September 5th, and that
these laid off employees could be interested in inmate supervision
Members/Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 10, 1986
Page 3
jobs. off-duty employees would receive time-and-one-half and would be
more costly than the use of the laid-off extra help employees.
Mr. Caravalho indicated that the City wants the program reinstated and
there should be an exploration of ways to achieve reinstatement.
County Counsel Bernie'Barmann indicated that he had not been personally
involved relative to the Sheriff's request for legal advise relative to
the inmate work crew program. Mr. Barmann indicated his need to look
into the matter and that he would prepare a formal report to the Board
of Supervisors and the Sheriff.
Councilman Moore indicated that the City has a big stake in the con-
tinuance of the program. The Councilman wanted efforts to reinstate
the program to proceed. Sheriff Kleier indicated that he is a
supporter of the use of inmate labor. He cited the construction of the
barracks at the Lerdo Facility as an example of what inmate labor Can
produce. He indicated that County liability is the issue that will
continue to expIore possibilities with the County Counsel's Office.
Fair Housing Guidelines.
After a brief discussion, the decision was made to refer the Fair
Housing Guidelines to the Fair Housing Advisory Board.
Naming of Joint City-County Facilities.
This matter was continued and a subcommittee of Councilwoman Pat Smith
and Supervisor Mary K. Shell was formed to address the matter of naming
joint City-County facilities.
City Financial Participation and City-County Projects.
At the present time, there are no less than three City-County projects
which are not funded in the City budget. These, using City budget
figures, are as follows:
-- City share of County fire station at Landco
and Rosedale - $ 150,000
-- Purchase County fire station Brundage and
Union- 275,000
-- City share of Burn Building at Olive Drive
Training Center - 150,000
TOTAL $ 575,000
Members/Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 10, 1986
Page 4
The Burn Building project had been delayed by'the Board of Supervisors
to determine City funding intentions. Mr. Caravalho indicated that the
Burn Building has a high priority but is unfunded in the City budget.
The willingness to fund this project is present, but the question
relates to ability and to timing. Mr. Caravalho explained that it
would be necessary for the City to cancel another project in order to
fund the Burn Building and other City-County projects. The matter was
-referred to Mr. Caravalho and the County Administrative Officer t°
report back to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Downtown Parking Structure.
County General Services Director Geary Taylor indicated that there is a
need to determine City funding participation particularly since such
participation will affect the design of the parking structure. Mary
Strenn indicated that the City's paid parking will affect the design of
the struCture and there is a need to meet on this aspect to
appropriately plan the structure.
County Public Works Director Dale Mills indicated that the County is
working on the Administrative Facility's space requirements. There is
a need to hire an architect and a decision on site selection is needed
prior to the end of the year.
Geary Taylor, in keeping with the urgency of the site selection process
for the Administrative Facility, then spoke about the preferred site on
Truxtun Avenue. He indicated that the appraisal process is under way
and spoke of the expectations of the property Owners involved. The
hope is that the appraisal will come in at a level that will allow
acquisition of the preferred site. The appraisal work is to be
completed in October, 1986.
Supervisor Larwood then spoke of the way to proceed with the City-
County effort. The City and County staff need to meet and the Capital
Projects Task Force would represent the County. Mary Strenn asked
questions relative to the process and it was decided that she and Geary
Taylor should meet on the matter. Design of this facility is a most
significant consideration.
City General Plan.
The matter of the City General P~an was placed on the IGRC agenda by
Councilman Moore. Councilman Moore indicated that the City General
Plan constitutes an extensive document and there is a need for dialogue
and discussion. Mr. Caravalho then picked up the discussion and
indicated that the General Plan is an opportunity for City-County
cooperation. He indicated that the City is looking at a plan that will
be made public soon.
Members/Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 10, 1986
Page 5
Mr. Caravalho then delivered his understanding of County concerns
relative to the City General Plan. He spoke of the CSA 71 services and
projects and. the City annexation actions, principally in the northwest
portion, and the press reports relative to these matters. Mr.
Caravalho indicated that the City has a big interest in the northwest
and in the south. The sphere of influence policy of the County
influences City planning and considerations of air quality and cost of
infrastructure also impact city planning decisions.
Mr. Caravalho continued that the essence of the effort is to use the
General Plan process to improve communications. The General Plan
process can be used as a vehicle for putting all the issues in focus
and to avoid a lack of communication or miscommunication on the issues.
Mr. Abbott asked Mr. Caravalho what he meant by lack of communication.
He offered the opinion that the City wants to stop County projects in
the City sphere of influence.
Mr. Caravalho responded that there is a lot of concern and asked the
County's attitude relative to urban development outside the sphere of
influence. From the City's prospective, the plan should be based on
the same planning standards inside and outside the sphere of influence.
Mr. Abbott then asked Mary Strenn if the County isn't responding to
requests for meetings. Mary Strenn indicated "yes" and continued that
sewer service is important to the provision of urban services.
Supervisor Larwood then asked whether the issue is whether CSA 71 will
build a sewer plant? Both Mary Strenn and George Caravalho answered
affirmatively that that was one of the issues. It was suggested that
there is a need 'for more time to discuss the issues than was available
during the IGRC meeting and that there was much more to the considera-
tions than just the CSA 71 sewer plant issue. Another issue is the
issue of reducing the area of CSA 71 to provide 'for City expansion.
Supervisor Larwood indicated there was a philosophical difference
involved. She is one supervisor that is not going to force issues that
represents a municipal point of view on the public.
Mr. Abbott agreed that the General plan 'is a good tool. Mr. Mills
indicated that Mr. Caravalho was not correct regarding CSA 71. CSA was
created to provide sewer monitoring but also may provide sewer service.
Mr. Caravalho indicated that he was looking for a compromise between
the City and the County. There is a need to sit down and develop a
complete strategy. Mr. Abbott then gave a historical sketch to respond
to the 15 year sphere of influence review previously stated by George
Caravalho.
Members/Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October. 10, 1986
Page 6
Supervisor Larwood held out that public discussion should occur
relative to the issues being discussed. Councilman Moore then gave his
rendition-of the creation of County ~Service Area 71. He indicated that
the County did not inform the City ~and that~the City and LAFCO both
opposed the formation of CSA 71. Mr. Mills indicated that LAFCO had to
approve the formation to meet ~kegal requirements.
Mr. Abbott indicated that there may be a need for a subcommittee of the
City Council and Board of Supervisors members. He indicated that the
staff of the City and County is communicating but there is a need to
talk to the Supervisors first. Supervisor Larwood indicated that she
had no problem with City/County policy determination meetings but it
should occur in the public arena.
Next meeting of the IGRC is scheduled for October 17, 1986 in the
customary noon'luncheon setting. The City will host this upcoming
meeting.
RSH/dm/8RHINTER
cc: George Caravalho, City Manager
Mary Strenn, Deputy City Manager
Bernie Barmann, County Counsel
Randy Abbott, Director of Planning & Development Services
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
L. Dale Mills, Director of Public Works
Sheriff Kleier
CAO Senior Staff
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION AND COURTS BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1415 Truxtun Avenue R.S. Holden
Tele~one (~5) ~1-2371 ASSISTANT CO. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Edward E. Rous
ADDENDUM TO PUBLIC WORKS
ITEM #40
~k~ield, Cali~rnia-9~01
September 2, 1986
Board of Supervisors ~!. ~,~ , , -, OF~CE
County of Kern
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Re: Authorization to Advertise-Burn Building, Fire Training
Facility, Olive Drive (COP)
The County Administrative Office has developed the following
information about the proposed Burn Building for the Fire Training
Facility.
The County and the City of Bakersfield entered into an Agreement for
the Joint Use of the Olive Drive Training Facility on March 6, 1984.
With regard to costs of construction at the Facility, this agreement
states, "Capital expenditures such as buildings, major equipment and
major maintenance, will be funded equally on a 50-50 basis with mutual
agreement by both parties prior to the commitment of funds." It
further states, "The County will assume responsibility for the budgeted
monies for the Drill Grounds~costs, applying proportionate costs to the
City .... "
Funding for the fifty percent City share of construction of the Burn
Building was not included in the FY 1986-87 City budget. The City
~ Manager's Office and the City Fire Department have indicated that the
project is desired, but that budgeting of the City share of the
construction'cost in the future cannot be guaranteed as such budgeting
will be dependent on the financial limitations of the City in future
years.
This office has been advised by the County Fire Department that
construction of a Burn Building for training of County fire suppression
personnel is among the highest of funding priorities of the Department.
The realistic fire fighting eXperience to be made available through a
Burn Building is critical to assuring that the most effective fire
fighting services will be provided for the County. Currently, such
training experience is available only as structures are 'donated for
this purpose, and this does not necessarily allow customizing training
for particular circumstances or scheduling as needed, i~'the City
share of funding for the-Burn Building construction shOuld be
unavailable, the County Fire Department is prepared to forego
Board of Supervisors
September 2, 1986
Page 2
expenditures budgeted for other purposes in °r~er to offset the lack
reimbursement from the City and allow Burn Building construction.
Because construction of a Burn Building is necessary to allow provision
of the most effective fire suppression service for the County, IT IS
RECOMMENDED the Board:
1) Approve the advertisement of the project and authorize the
Public Works Department to publish the Notice to Contractors,
and
2) Direct the County Fire Department to pursue previously
anticipated reimbursement by the City of Bakersfield of
fifty percent of construction costs.
Sincerely,
R.S. Holden
County Administrative Officer.
RH/Cn/.BCBA92
cc: Fire Department, City and County
Bakersfield City Manager's Office
Public Works Department
331 - 18th STREET
P. O. BOX 2306
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2306
REALTOR® BAKERSFIELD BOARD OF REALTORS® TELEPHONE 325-7221
July 2, 1986
Mr. Rollie Moore, City Councilman
Ward 5
217 E1 Tovar Court
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dear Rollie:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter and request the Bakersfield Board of REALTORS
has sent to Vernon Lowe, Director of the City/County Fair Housing Services
Department.
We hope that you will personally review the Guidelines for testing for
illegal discrimination in housing that has already been jointly agreed upon
by the National Association of REALTORS and HUD, and also approved by our
Directors. We ask that these Guidelines be adopted by our City and County
as the official Guidelines for any testing to be done under the programs of
the Fair Housing Services.
Please call me if you have questions concerning any of the materials.
We hope you will give these Guidelines your enthusiastic support for
adoption by the City and therefore by the Fair Housing Services.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance.
President
ph
Enclosures
331 -18th STREET
P. O. BOX 23O6
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2306
REALTO~®' BAKERSFIELD BOARD OF REALTORS® TELEPHONE325-7221
July 2, 1986
Mr. Vernon L. Lowe,Director
Department of Weights and Measures/Fair Housing
County of Kern
1116 East California Avenue
Bakersfield,CA 93307
Dear Mr. Lowe:
You may be aware that the National Association of REALTORS® and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development have approved a package of guidelines
to govern federally financed housing discrimination testingunder the proposed
Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) now before Congress. REALTORS® under these
Guidelines are supporting the HUD funding proposal.
The Bakersfield Board of REALTORS®also endorses these Guidelines and testing
and we request that the City/County Fair Housing Advisory Committee adopt these
Guidelines for the work of the City and CoQnty Fair Housing Services.
These Guidelines are the results of two years of meetings and negotiations by
top REALTOR®officials and the top advisors to the Fair Housing programs of HUD.
They provide for testing programs to assure that federal and state laws are
being upheld,and.they outline a methodology which assures objective,reliable and
' controlled programs and resultant statistics. Your inclusion of these Guidelines
in the proposals you ask the City and County to adopt will be good news for local
citizens, especially those who m~y be the victims of discrimination. Their
adoption would insure that the work by the Fair Housing Services would produce
valid facts to deal with illegal discrimination instead of questionable practices
designed to produce publicity and divide the community.
We have sent these Guidelines to the Community Housing Resources Board appointed by
HUD to help REALTORS® locally implement our Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreement.
We are in hopes that the CHRB will give their endorsement to your adoption of.these
Guidelines. We have also sent a copy to the Kern County Apartment Association and
to the Building Industry Association of Kern County, in the hopes that all of these
associations will endorse your adoption of these Guidelines.
We are looking forward to working with the Fair Housing Services and its
Advisory Committee, and with you as the Administrator for the program. Please feel
free to call our office if we can provide any further information concerning the
agreed-upon Guidelines for testing.
Sincerely,
KENNETH N. SWANSON
PRESIDENT
KNS:mlh
Enclosures
Ag'reed-upon guidelines for federally
Editor's note: Following is the text of
the guidelinesdeuelopedbytheNational financed testing
Association pi Realtors and the U.S. De-
partment pi ttousing and Urban Develop-
ment for conducting testing under the pro-
posed Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Testers: Individuals, who without an in- B. Application Requirements
tent to rent, purchase or finance a home or
General apartment, pose as renters, purchasers or 1. Applications must include: ·
The Private Enforcement Initiative of borrowers for the purpose of collecting evi- a. documentation stating that the appli-
the Fair Housing Initiatives Program dence of discriminatory housing practices, cant has at least one year of experience in
carrying out a progrr~m to prevent or elimi-
(FHIP) authorizes the secretary of HUD to ' A. Eligible Activities nate discriminatmy housing practices;
provide funds to non-profit organizations b. certification providing that the appli-
or other public and private entities which Eligible testing activities must be con- cant will not solicit funds from or seek to
are conducting programs to prevent or ducted in accordance with procedures con- . provide fair housing educational services or
eliminate discriminatory housing prac- · tained in the application for assistance, products forcompensation, directly or indi-
rices. These procedures shall include: rectly, to any person or organization which
Under this provision, the secretary pro- 1. A formal recruitment process de- has been the subject of testing l~y the appli-
vides funding on a competitive basis for, signed to obtain a pool of credible and ob- cant within the prior 12-month period;
among other things, investigations in sup- jective persons to serve as testers. Recruits c. description of the process to be used
port of fair housing judicial and adminis- must not have prior felony convictions, to recruit testers;
trative enforcement efforts, convictions of crimes involving fraud or d. description of the tester training pro-
The purpose of these investigations is'to perjury, gram; and e. copies of forms used to docu-
develop credible and objective evidence of 2. A tester training program which will: .ment allegations and to record the experi-
discriminatory housing practices, a. require the careful recordation of all ence of testers.
These guidelines are not intended to re- relevant information on standardized
strict individuals or entities part".cipating forms following completion of the test; C. Performance Monitoring
in the FHIP from pursuing any right or b. prohibit any contact or communica-
remedy guaranteed by federal law. tion between pairs of testers until all in- An applicant failing to comply with the
formation has been recorded and the testers requirements of the Private Enforcement
Scope debriefed by the testing coordinator; Initiative, or the procedures set forth in its
These guidelines apply to testing activi- c. require that the same or substantially · application for funding, shall be liable for
ties funded under the Private Enforcement equivalent type of housing accommoda- such sanctions as may be authorized by
Initiative of the FHIP and conducted in tions, financing or service be requested; law. These sanctions include repayment of
support of the investigation of discrimina- d. require that testers identify them- improperly used funds, termination of fur-
selves as having the same or substantially ther participation in the Initiative, reduc-
tory housing practices~ equivalent housing needs and demographic tion or limitation of further funding for in-
Definitions profile as the person who made the bona vestigatory activities, the recapture of
fide allegation, except for the race, creed, improperly expended funds and the denial
Bona fide Allegation: An assertion of a religion, sex, nationality or other attribute of further participation in Departmental
discriminatory housing practice unlawful which is the basis of the alleged discrimina- programs.
under federal fair housing law. For put- tion. In cases of' testing for systemic
poses of these guidelines, an allegation by a discrimination, demographic profiles may
person engaged as a tester, whether or not
compensated, or by any organization, em- vary from that of the person who made the
ployee or agent engaged directly in the bona fide allegation so long as the test of
initiation, administration, evaluation or each agent or owner is a "paired" test. For
conduct of tests shall not be deemed a bona the purpose of these guidelines, a "paired
fide allegation. The allegation must state test" shall mean that the two testers who
specifically and in detail the facts and cir- will conduct the "paired test" shall: (a)
cumstances which are believed to consti- have the same or substantially similar de-
tute the discriminatory housing practice, mographic profiles except for the race,
including, but not limited to, the. dates, creed, religion, sex, nationality or other
times and places of the alleged discrimina- attribute which is the basis of the alleged
tion, and the name of each person or firm discrimination; (b) have the same or sub-
stantially similar housing requirements; (c)
allegedly engaged in the discriminatory conduct the test at the same office and/or
housing practice, in the same or substantially similar trans-
Discriminatory Housing Practices: Any . actional conditions and circumstances; and
actions made unlawful by 42 U.S.C. sec- (d) conduct the test in a timely manner.
tions 3604, 3605 and 3606. 3. A tester assignment and .cdntrol sys-
Test: A method of gathering credible and tern which will assure that neither {h~ tester,
objective evidence ofwhether a discrimina- nor the organization conducting the test,
tory housing practice has occurred. For including its employees and agents, has:
purposes of tests conducted under these a. an economic interest in the outcome
guidelines: (1) in the case of a test con- of the test without prejudice to the right of
ducted in response to an allegation involv- any person or entity to recover damages for
lng the rental or financing of a home or any cognizable injury (n.b. Coleman v. Ha-
apartment, a test must include one or more vens Realty).
visits by at least two individual testers to 'b. a spec'i~ic bias toward either the per-
the lender, rental agent, management firm son who made the bona fide allegation or
or owner alleged to have discriminated; (2) respondent; or is a relative of one of the
in the case of a test conducted in response
to an allegation involving the purchase of a parties in a case; or h~s any prior employ-
ment or affiliation with the person or or- ~
home, a test must include one or more vis-
its by at least two individual testers to the ganlzation to be tested; or is a licensed
comPetitor of such person or organization .....
individual sales agent~ or owner alleged to in the listing, rental, sale or financing of
have discriminated, or, if a firm is alleged real estate property; or has any other ape-
to have engaged in discriminatory housing cific bias or conflict of interest which would
practices and if no sales agent of the firm
has been identified as having discrimi- prevent or limit'his or her objectivity or
fairness.
hated, then the test must include one or
more visits by at least two paired testers as
defined in A(2)d of these guidelines to any
sales agent identified by the testing pro-
gram. The test requirements specified
herein shall not excuse any employer, bro-
kef, firm or owner from such liability as the
law imposes on them for the conduct of
their employees or licensees affiliated with
them. Nothing herein shall limit the num-
bet of test visits which can be made or
funded.
NAR and HUD
reach accord
on testing rules
By Elizabetf, Razzi
rffASHINGTON, D.C.'By a unanimous vote, the Na-
tional Association of Realtom Board of Directors has ap-
proved a package of guidelines to govern federally financed
homing discrimination testing under the proposed Fair
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) now before Cdng~ess.
The guidelines represent an agreement reached after weeks
of intense negotiations by top officials of NAR and the U.S.
Department of Homing and Urban Development.
Following the May 12 ~oard of Directom vote during the
NAR midyear meetings here, Association President Clark
E. Wallace and HUD Secretary Samuel R. Pierce Jr. signed
joint letters to the chairmen of the House and Senate bank-
hag committees stating that. with the inclusion of the test-
ing guidelines, the National Association
would support the proposed Fair Housing
Initiatives Program.
The Senate Banking, Housing and Ur-
ban Affairs Committee took the first step
toward this last week, approving a "mini
housing bill" that included FHIP and the
guidelines. Sen. William Proxmire (D-
Wis.) asked that the committee hold hear-
ings on FHIP and committee Chairman
Jake Garn (R-Utah) noted that he would
try to squeeze hearings into the schedule
for the first days in June. He said that he
hopes to get the whole bill through the Sen-
ate by June 6.
NAR previously had opposed passage of
FHIP because of the lack of explicit guide-
lines for testing. The proposed FHIP would
provide $3 million in federal funds to sup-
port private-sector testing of real estate
practitioners for alleged violations of fed- ·
eral fair housing law.
The motion passed by the Board of Di-
rectors makes it clear that NAR approval
of the guidelines is conditioned on their
being made part of the legislation that
would provide for FHIE
The original FHIP proposal had "no
safeguards which would prevent the testing
programs it would authorize and fund from
being used as instruments of legalized ex-
tortion and coercion instead of as a means
of investigating bona fide allegations of
d scnm~natmn, Wallace noted in a letter
to the Bq~r~'~Jf Directors. t~sting programs.
Wallace told Realtors attending the mid- page 4.)
year meetings that "I am personally satis- In general, the guidelines would provide
that federally backed testing be based on
fled we have what we believe is an adequate keting Agreement on equal opportunity in bona fide allegations of discriminatory con..
set of protections for our members. ' un- housing and questions over management duct, require proper selection and cornpre..
der which we believe we could accede to the and sale of HUD-repossessed properties, hensive training of testers, require record-
testing proposal now in Congress." "The pride you take in your work is lng of test results on standardized forras,
~On May-l.3,-the-day after the Board of- ~clear:-Itis-equallyclear that youb~lieve in ' prohibit~a~tesfer f~b-~
Directors approved the guidelines, HUD and support fair housing," Pierce to]il the nomic benefit from the outcome o~ the test,
Secretar3' Pierce told Realtors attending Realtors at the meetings, adding that 'qt's remove the po.,mibility of tester groups ira-
the midyear meetings that the agreement gratifying that we have been able to work posing imprope:r leverage or pressure on
r~e~e~its~"th-~'lS/~irTfiing of~a- ne~v 'e~'be-
tween the Beagan administration, espe- Pierce noted that the testing guidelines funds or other forms of intimidation, and
cially HUD, and the National Association ensure that only objective, reliable and con- impose penalties and sanctions on those
of Realtors." Pierce received a standing . trolled testing would be financed by HUD who violate the testing standards.
ovation from the Realtors. and called the agreement "good news for In addition, NAR officials said, the stan-
Both Pierce and Wallace said they be- the American people, especially those who dards would require "paired testing,'"
lieved that, because NAR and HUD are the victims of discriminatior,." which would end the serious abuse involv-
reached agreement over FHIP guidelines, The ~:greement reached between NAR lng testing"sweeps" of real estate firms.
the two would be able to make much and HUD details very specific restrictions those "sweeps," the respon~e~ of differen!.
greater progress on other issues, . such as regarding the participants and procedures salespersons to different t,esters are com-.
~newal of the Voluntary Affirmative Mar- that could be used in federally financed pared to identify alleged d~sctqminatior',.
'~ OFFICE MEMORANDUM . KERN COUNTY
:~ TO: DISTRIBUTION DATE: June 10, 1986
FROM: Ed Rou~
Assis~AO
SUBJECT: Summary. of Proceedings - June 5, 1986 City/County
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Joint Meeting
The City-hosted meeting was held at 12:00 Noon at the Red Lion Inn,
Lake Ming Room, Bakersfield. Those present were:
City of Bakersfield
Pat Smith, City Councilwoman
Rollie Moore, City Councilman
J. M. Christensen, City Councilman ~ ~
George Caravalho, City Manager ~ '~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~
Dave Kennon, Economic Development Director
Ken Pulskamp, Deputy City Manager JUN ~ ~ 1986
Dale Hawley, City Public Works Director
Mary Strenn, Deputy City Manager OITY~A~A~ER,~
OFFICE
Alan Daniel, Deputy City Attorney
County of Kern
Pauline Larwood, County Supervisor
Mary K. Shell, County Supervisor
Ron Holden, County Administrative Officer
Randy Abbott, Director of Planning Department
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
Dale Mills, Public Works Director
Ed Rous, Assistant CAO
The meeting was chaired by Councilwoman Pat Smith. The following were
discussion topics:
1. City/County Downtown Center:
George Caravalho reported upon the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency
wherein the Carver Development Company proposal for the County
Government Center was approved. A question surrounding the legal issues
and the exclusive right to negotiate will be the subject of a meeting
on Friday, June 6, 1986 between City, County and developer attornies.
There was a brief discussion of a letter from the building industry
concerning the legal issues in the matter which will be presented
before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, June 10, 1986.
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Page Two
Summary of Proceedings
June 5, 1986
2. City/County Staff Meeting:
Ron Holden reported on a recent City/County staff meeting wherein a
full series of topics relating to City/County relationships were
discussed. The indication is that it was a good meeting and both City
and County officials were pleased with the results.
The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee is
scheduled for 12:00 Noon, Friday, September 5, 1986 at the Red Lion Inn,
Isabella Room. The County will host and the scheduled agenda item, at this
time, is:
1. Naming of Library at Joint Fire Training Facility
ER:cw
'Distribution:
Ail Attendees
Supervisor Roy Ashburn
Supervisor Ben Austin
Supervisor Trice Harvey
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
MEMORANDUM
APRIL 8, 1986
TO: KEN PULSKAMP, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
FROM: ART HARTENBERGER, PRINCIPAL PLANNER ~
SUBJECT: BAKER STREET LIBRARY RESTORATION PROJECT
Dave Kennon asked me to prepare this memorandum in order for you to
have a more complete understanding of the subject matter. In addi-
tion, I am enclosing a copy 'of two news articles fgr your review.
The Baker Street Library originally was owned by the City of
Bakersfield. Many years ago, it was transfer.red to Kern County.
Recognizing its architectural and historical';ivalue, the County was
able to get the structure placed on the National Register in 1982.
The 72 year old library is badly in need of restoration. In that
regard, the City and County finally got together and.jointly agreed on
a plan of action and the necessary financial committment. This
involved making application to the State of California for Park and
Recreation Facilities Act bond monies under She Historic Preservation
category. ,~
Our strong first-year application faired well in state-wide com-
petition. We were funded on the first-round with a grant of $125,000
in February~of 1985. However, even with the combined $200,000 from
the City and.,the County and the $125,000 from the State, we were still
$175,000 short from the' $500,000 needed to complete the restoration
work.
It was then decided that we would apply for a second-year grant from
the state to try and secure the remaining $175,000 still needed.
Unfortunately, we were not successful, 'probably for a number of
reasons. These included fierce statewide competition, reduction of
available funds ($4.million to $3 million) and in my oinion, inadequate
progress on the work program by the County Community Development
Department. The attached newspaper article (4/5/86) accurately
describes the situation.
I believe we now have the project back "on-track". County staff are
completing the required progress reports and proceeding rapidly with
their Public Works Department on the "Request for Architectural Ser-
vices'' phase of. the work program. Preliminary work has be.gun on the
third-year application for state bond monies. In addition, monthly
written staff reports will be provided by County Community Development
staff to the Historic Preservation Commission. These reports will be
presented in person to commission members as a part of their regular
agenda.
Finally, I discussed this matter and suggested course of action with
Councilman Christensen on 4/5/86. He agreed with the above mentioned
procedures and asked me to keep him closely informed on progress or
lack thereof.
AH:ev
cc: Mary L. Strenn,
Deputy City Manager
J. David Kennon
Economic Development Director
State asked to..'h'e p andrn'ark
By TOM MAURER Bu~, at the urging of Kern County :,ibrn¥ian'"i.ttckled that, if the City 'Council '.~nd :' J'''
~on~~r : ~ ~on, ~fl; agencies agreed to ~pply for Supe~so~ ~ approve ~s, we ~ght get ftmdlng
Bakersfieid city colmci~en ~nd cowry supe~- ~,~'from ~e Ca,fora' Park and Recreation ~ way."
sots m-e asl~g ~e s~te for ~,~ to help renovate Face,es Act of 1~ ' '
~c~ J.M. ff~ntermen, who bePresen~:~e
~ Baker Street area; said it's about time the ~:ity
the historic Baker Street Library and reso~v'e a 'The City Council is expected to approve the ·
~acal tug,f-war. ~ application We~esday night and send it to ~he Board ~cfl suppled a renovation project ~ east BakCr~- .:
q~e renova~on pl~ fell ~to a [~g s~lemate of Supe~o~ for a~proval ne~ mon~. ~ app~ca- field. He c~ded o~er co~ci~en ~ Feb~a~ x~'hen
~ Febmaw when nei~er ~e city nor cowry wo~d ton m~t ~ fil~ ~ ~e s~te by ~e end of ~e ~ey ~ed at [~g ~e project. ~' i:::
co~t ~e~elves to pay for ~e $4~,~ project ye~. ~: " "It's long overdue," he ~id[ "I[~ w0adecful
city co~ci~en refused to help pay for the ,- ~e re~g $1~,~ needed for ~e project ~H ~ey have at ~st ~zua~ed ~e Hght at fl~e end ai'{ll~
renovation of ~e co~ed b~g, sang ~e~ ' ~ ~ by ~e ci~ ~d co~, ~g co~ty ' ' "·
f~m~ were co~ed' to city project. ~e cowry "' development block ~t~. BUt ~e~en wa~ed ~at on~ pr0je:Ct 'I~':"h:~[ '~t~
enough ~ re~e ~e whole area. ...: L'
~W Development Depa~ent had a~eed to "~ ~ a noble effo~ by ~e city ~d~e co~t~,. "It's merely a ~op ~ ~e bucket, ~o~'id~'ving
pay p~ of ~e cost ff ~e city ~eluded ~e ~bra~ ~ ~ ~e ei~ ~g a leaders~p role ~ t~-~g to get w~t ~eY sho~d'~ do~g for Baker St~c~'~, He aa~(L . ,~ :'[? .
~ overall re~a~on e~o~'t on Baker Street. money from ~e s~te," ~on ~id. "I'm really ' , ~ to L~RMIY ?.
Cueto complained in a letter to the
on getting a final $175,000 grant next
year before the state money runs
oflibrary feel this is an excessive
delay and urgently request that you.
do whatever is within your power
in jeopardy speed up the restoration schedule,";
. . · Cueto wrote.
-...~ Jung said the county has beenl
By TOM MAURER ' "working closely with the state"
Californian staff writer ~" the past year on the project.
Bakersfield historic preservation" "It has all taken a lot of time with
leaders say "excessive delays" by all the correspondence and attor-~
Kern County have jeopardized the heys checking the contracts," he'
Baker Street Library restoration said. "But I don't agree that the
project, along with $325,000 which, pro]ect was threatened.
has been available for more than a. However, the state urged Jung in
year. - a letter Feb. 16 to file overdue plans'
And the state Office of Historic~ and specifications for the projectl
Preservation, which threatened in' "so that your (1985) grant award is
February to rescind its grant be-i' not rescinded."
cause of the county's inaction, has~ Later that month, the Office
refused a second-year grant which" Historic Preservation denied a see-'
would have assured the project's'- ond-year grant, saying the competi~.
success, tion for $3 million in park bond
But Barry Jung, a senior planner' money was more intense than lastl
in the county Community Develop-',- year.
merit Department, said the project: The state told Community Devel-;
has been bogged down in paperwork, opment Director Bill Mungary in
between the county and the state' letter March 26 that the county had-
and denied that the project was": agreed when it accepted the firstl
jeopardized. :'? grant in 1985 to meet specific dead-~.
The county is in charge of the l lines. However, project delay "is;"
project, which won a $125,000 state ' not a specific criterion in the evalu-:
grant last year. The county and city: ation of subsequent grant apptica-; '
each have contributed $100,000 to?. tions," the letter said.
the project, which would restore the Jung said Friday that the state';
historic library to its 1915 style, has accepted a new list of deadlinesi'
"They've had the money for over' which puts off construction o£
a year and did not work on that l first phase until May 7, 1987.
building,'.'., said Richard Monje,.' "I can't say if the criticism (by. '.
whose term on the Bakersfield His-- commission members) is justifiedl
toric Preservation Commission ex-: or not. Maybe we should haveT:
pired last week. moved faster, I don't know," Jung;
"As far as I can tell, somebody at; said. "All I can do at this point is to.
get the project going as fast as I;.
the county dropped the ball," he~ can."
OFFICE MEMORANDUM . KERN COUNT~
April 3, 1986
TO: SEE BELOW FOR DISTRIBU~N
FROM: Ed Rous, Assistant
County Administrative Office
SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Relations Committee Staff Briefing 'Session --Tuesday, April 15, 1986 at 1:15 P.M., CAO Conference Room
Committee Meeting--Friday,~ April 18, 1986
12:00 Noon, Hill House, Sierra East Room
A briefing session of County staff preparatory to the next Intergovern,
mental Relations Committee meeting is scheduled for 1:15 P~M., Tuesday,
April 15,.1986 in the CAO Conference Room.
Discussion Items:
1. County Service Area %71
2. Downtown Land Exchange -- County Government Center
3. City Annexation Presentation
The County will host the committee meeting scheduled for 12'Noon,
Friday, April 18, 1986 in the Sierra East Room at the Hill House.
Please note the committee meeting is scheduled for the Hill House as
both the Red Lion and Hilton Inn are fully committed on April 18.
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DISTRIBUTION:
Supervisor Pauline Larwood
Supervisor Mary K. Shell
R. S. Holden, County Administrative Officer
L. Dale Mills, Public Works Director
Randall Abbott, Planning and Development Services Director
Bernie Barmann, County Counsel
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
Ed Rous, Assistant County Administrative Officer
AGENDA
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, April 18, 1986
12 Noon
Hill House, Sierra East Room
(County Host)
1. County Service Area No. 71
2. Downtown Land Exchange - County Government Center
3. City Annexation - Presentation
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM . KERN COUNTY
.TO: DISTRIBUTION DATE: March 24, 1986
FROM: Ed R~/
Ass~~O _ ~, ~ ~'
SUBJECT: Summary. of Proceedings - March 21, 1986 City/County
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Joint Meeting
The City-hosted meeting was held at 12:00 Noon at the Hilton Inn,
Sutter Street Bar & Grill, Bakersfield. Those present were:
City'Of'BakerSfield
Pat Smith, City Councilwoman ~
Rollie Moore, City Councilman
J. M. Christensen, City Councilman
George Caravalho, City Manager MAR
Richard Oberholzer, City Attorney
Ken Pulskamp, Deputy City Manager CITY~ANA~'I~
Dale Hawley, City PublicWorks Director
Dave Kennon, Economic Development Director
Stan Grady, Community Development Department
Mary Strenn, Deputy City Manager
County of Kern
Pauline Larwood, County Supervisor·
Mary K. Shell, County Supervisor
Ron Holden, County Administrative Officer
Randy Aboott, Director of Planning Department
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
Bill Mungary, Community Development Director
Vernon Lowe, Director of Weights & Measures
Dale Mills, Director of Public Works
Bernie Barmann, County Counsel
Tom Clow, Deputy County Counsel
Ed Rous, Assistant CAO
The meeting was chaired by Councilwoman Pat Smith. The discussion items
were:
1. 'County AdministratiVe Building - Downtown Land Exchange:
Rough draft agreements of the proposed Downtown Land Exchange for the
construction of the County Administrative Building have been provided
to both City and County staffs. The urgency for final agreement was
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Page Two
~Summary of Proceedings
March 21, 1986
County Administrative Building - Downtown Land Exchange: (continued)
emphasized by County staff because of the need for budgeting and award
of architectural contracts. A sub-committee consisting of Supervisor
Shell, Councilman Christensen and representatives from the County
Administrative Office, City Manager's Office, County Counsel's Office
and City Attorney's Office was formed to review the proposed agreement
for final presentation to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee at
the next meeting. City Manager Caravalho will call a sub-committee
meeting within two weeks and, in the interim, the City and County
staffs will meet to attempt to reach agreement on all details.
2. FairHousing:
Stan Grady reviewed and ~commented upon draft agreements for the
operation of the Fair Housing Program under the County Weights and
Measures Department. The proposal included proposed by-laws for the
Advisory Committee, budgetary considerations and service program. The
question of provision for necessary off-street parking was brought up
and a solution needs to be finalized. After a period of questions and
discussion by committee members, it was agreed that the proposed
documents· (attached) will be forwarded to the respective City/County
Attorneys' Offices for review as to legal sufficiency, then to the
Board of Supervisors and- City Council for final approval for
implementation of the proposed program. The target for final adoption
by the Board and Council is mid-April.
3. County Service·Area No. 71:
Dale Mills revieWed the City response to County Public Works Department
questions relative to the City providing sewage treatment for CSA #71
residents. The City agrees to provide sewage treatment but will require
individual service agreements with each resident. There was further
discussion among committee members related to the hiStory of formation
of CSA' #71 and the need for total service area water and sewage
facilities. The Committee discussed the possibility of a City contract
with the CSA for provision of sewage treatment rather than individual
residents. A sub-committee consisting of Dale Mills, Dale Hawley, Ron
Holden and George Caravalho will meet to continue discussion of a broad
City contract with the CSA for sub-divisions which are now receiving
sewage treatment services within the current LaBorde development.
4. ·AnneXations:
Councilman Moore commented on the proposal that the ~City discuss
proposed annexation matters with the Intergovernmental Relations
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Summary of Proceedings
March 21, 1986
AnnexatiOns: (continued)
Committee. IGRC discussions will improve communications so that
potential problems may be addressed at an early time. LAFCO Executive
Director Bob Whittemore will be invited to participate in the
discussion with the Committee at the next meeting.
5. ~Baker Street Library:
Bill Mungary gave a brief report on the progress of the Baker Street
Library Historical Preservation Project. The matter is now referred to
the County Public Works Department for design work, after which it will
be opened for the bid process.
The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee is
scheduled for 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 18, 1986 at the Hill House, Sierra
East Room. The County will host. Scheduled agenda topics are:
1. County Service Area No. 71
2. County Administration Complex - Downtown Land Exchange
3. City Annexation Discussion
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Attachment
DistribUtion:
Ail Attendees
Supervisor Roy Ashburn
Supervisor Ben Austin
Supervisor Trice Harvey
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
WORKING PAPER
'BYLAWS OF THE
FAIR HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
I. Preamble
The Fair Housing Advisory COmmittee (referred to hereinafter
as the "Committee" or "Advisory Committee") was established
by action of the Kern County Board of Supervisors ("Board")
by Resolution on , 1986, and the
Bakersfield City Council ("citY Council") by Resolution No.
on ,1986.
The Advisory Committee was formed to provide a suitable
mechanism for feedback on the success and shortcomings of the
program. In.this sense it is expected that the Committee
will serve as a focus for discussion and potential
improvement of the Fair Housing Program being implemented by
the Kern County Department of Weights and Measures/Fair
Housing ("Department").
The legal basis for the Program is provided in a number of
State and Federal laws. Included are: the Fair Employment
and Housing Act (Government Code Section 12900); the Unruh
Civil Rights Act (Civil Code Sections 51 and 52); the Ralph
Civil Rights Act (Civil Code Section 51.7); the Civil Rights
Act of 1968 (42 U. S. Code Sections 3601-3619); and the Civil
Rights Act of 1866 (U. S. code Section 1982).
II. Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of the Fair Housing Program
implemented by the Department and monitored by the Advisory
Committee are as follows:
A. To reduce or eliminate discrimination in access and
occupancy of housing in Kern County.
B. To maintain objectivity and balance between the
interests and concerns of tenants, landlords, buyers and
sellers of property.
~C. To continue, change and/or expand the educational
activities that were initiated by the County and City
through their respective Community Development programs.
D. To maintain an advertised Hotline Service which people
may call for information on, and help with, concerns
about housing discrimination.
E. To make residents of Kern County aware of additional
services that are available.
F. To manage and direct educational resources, targeting
them to those segments of the community which are most
in need of being informed and aware.
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G. To utilize the results of tests and'audits in the
targeting of awareness efforts.to those promoting
illegal discrimination and those being subjected to
discriminatory acts.
H. T° carry out testing as appropriate, using volunteer
testers, to determine the validity of complaints.
I. .To annually conduct one or more targeted tests (or
audits) to determine the extent of discrimination that
exists for some segment of the community.
J. To resolve all discrimination complaints at the earliest
possible point in the process and at the least cost to
involved parties.
K. To refer complainants to other potential sources of help
if the Department is unable to resolve the issues
presented.
L. In recognition that many people who contact the
Department have concerns about other landlord/tenant ~
issues besides discrimination, to refer these callers to
sources of aid that may be able .to help.
M. To maintain contact with other entities that carry out · fair housing or related services.
III. Powers and Duties of the Committee
A. To hold regular and special meetings, open to the
public, for the discussion of the Fair Housing Program
(the "program") being carried out by the Department.
B. To advise the Director of the Department (the
"Director") on actions, or possible actions, that would
improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the program
within the scope approved by the Board and City Council.
C. To advise the Board and City Council of changes in the
program or policies that, in the view of the Committee,
are needed in order to achieve the program's goals and
objectives.
D. To hold meetings, not open to the public, in accordance
with Section 5940 et. seq., of the California Government
Code (the Brown Act), in order to discuss matters that
must remain confidential. Examples are specific cases
or charges of discrimination and specific tests and
audits that have been conducted by the Department to
determine whether or not there has been discrimination.
It should be noted that the Director of the Department
is responsible for directing when and where tests shall
occur. He is not required to tell the Committee of any
plans he may have to test ~specific locations or to audit
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broad areas. The Advisory Committee should, however,
examine such tests and audits, after the fact, to the
extent necessary to evaluate the effectivenss of such
activites.
E. To report periodically on progress in implementing the
program and problems which have been identified. See
Section XII for required reports.
F. As individuals and, as appropriate, as a committee, to
maintain'contact and a dialogue with the community at
large, interested individuals, member organizations, and
other organizations, on fair housing and bhe program.
The intent of this duty is for committee members to seek
opportunities to explain the operations, goals and
accomplishements of the program and Committee, and to
bring back to the Committee comments that are'relevant
to the goals and objectives of the program and
Committee. Such discussions can serve not.only to
disseminate information on Fair Housing and the program,
but also to guage awareness and effectiveness of the
program objectives. ~
G. To seek funding and aid from private organizations,
enterprises, and individuals in order to maximize the
resources being brought to bear on the problems which
are the objectives of the Committee and program.
IV. Organization and Membership
The Advisory Committee is composed of six voting
organizational members, one voting at-large member and one
non-voting member, as follows:
A. Organizational Members of the Committee will represent
particular organizations which have an interest in Fair
Housing. Each member organization will make the
nomination of the person to represent that organization
along with an alternate representative. The nominations
will be made by an appropriate official action of the
member organization and documentation (for example
minutes or other official record) shall be provided as
part of the nominations.
1. The following are the member organizations.
Appointments of representatives from these
organizations will be made by the Board and City
Council after the appropriate nominati°n papers are
filed:
a) Bakersfield Board of Realtors
b) Kern Mexican American Political Association
(MAPA)
c) Building Industry Association of Kern County
(BIA)
d) National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP)
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e) Kern County Apartment Association (KCAA)
f) Parents without Partners
2. 'These six members will serve for one year.
3. A member may be removed by the'appointing authority
at any time for non-attendance or other good cause.
4. Each of the six members will have a vote on matters
before the Committee. The alternate may vote on
matters in the absence of the organizational member
from his or her organization.
B. At-Large Member
The six appointed Committee members will appoint one
at-large member and one alternate at-large member. The
at-large member and alternate shall not be a member of
any of the organzations listed above.
1. The at-large member will serve for one year term
concurrent with appointed members.
2. The at-large member may be removed by the Board and
City Council at anytime for non-attendance or
other good cause.
3. The at-large member will have a vote on matters
before the Committee. The at-large alternate may
vote in the absence of the at-large member.
C. Non-Voting Member
The Director of the Department will be a non-voting
member of the Committee. The Director may participate
in discussion on matters before the Committee, but may
not vote. The Director may designate an employee of the
Department to represent him at Committee meetings as he
deems desirable or necessary.
V. Officers
A. General
1. The voting members of the Committee shall elect a
Ch~ir and Vice Chair.
2. The Director of the Department shall serve as
Secret~ry of'the Committee.
3. The term of the Chair and Vice'Chair shall be one
year.
B. Chair
1. The Chair shall have responsibility for the general
supervision, direction and control of the business
and affairs at Committtee meetings. He or she
shall preside at all meetings of the members, and
shall have such other powers and duties as may be
prescribed from time to time by a vote of the
Committee.
2. The Chair shall appoint all sub-committee members
subject to the aproval of the Committee.
C. Vice Chair
1. In the absence or disability of the Chair, the Vice
Chair shall perform all the duties of the Chair and
in so acting shall have all of the~powers of the
Chair.
2. The Vice Chair shall have such other powers and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed from
time to time by the Committee.'
D. Secretary
1. The Secretary shall keep or caused to be kept a
full and complete record of the proceedings of the
Committee, shall make service of such notices as
may be necessary or proper, and shall supervise the
keeping of the records of the Committee. The
Secretary will keep the minutes of all Committee
meetings, and shall file a copy thereof, approved
by the Committee, with the Clerk of the Kern County
Board of Supervisors and the City Clerk of the City.
of Bakersfield.
2. Other duties of the Secretary are described under
Section VII, XI and XII of these Bylaws.
VI. Sub-Committees
A. The Advisory Committee may prescribe sub-committees
desirable or necessary for the carrying out the duties
of the Committee. Subcommittees shall be made up of
voting Committee members.
B. The Chair shall appoint all sub-committees subject to
approval of majority of the'General Members present at a
regular or special meeting of the Advisory Committee.
VII. Meetings
A. Timing and Notice
Regular meetings shall be held on of
each month or on such other day of the month at a time
and place to be designated by the Chair. Special
meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of
the Committee members provided written notice of such
meetings and their agenda are delivered personally or by
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mail, forty-eight.(48) hours prior to the meeting. In
addition, the Secretary shall give forty-eight (48)
hours advance, notice by telephone of any meeting to all
members. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the
City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield shall also
notified in writing of all meetings at least 48 hours in
advance.
B. The Brown Act
Meetings shall be conduCted in accordanCe with Section
54950 et. seq. of the California Government Code. ("The
Brown Act")
Some matters before the Committee could involve matters
that are not subject to public disclosure. Meetings
concerning these matters would not be open to the public
and members need to take care not to disclose infor-
mation which under the law would have to remain
confidential.
C. Place of Meeting ,
The Board and City Council will make meeting rooms
available in County or City buildings subject to their
availability. The Committee may elect to meet in other
appropriate places.
VIII. Attendance
In the event of the absence of a Committee member from' two
consecutive regular meetings of the Committee, the Committee
shall evaluate the circumstances and decide whether or not
corrective action is neCessary. Upon a vote Of two-thirds
(2/3) of the members present, the Committee may recommend to
the Board and City Council a member be replaced.
IX. Vacancy
A. Any voting member vacancy due to the death, resignation,
removal, disqualification or otherwise shall be filled
after the required posting of "Notice of Vacancy" by the
entity responsible for the appointment of the person
whose position is vacant and the nomination of a
replacement member by the appropriate member
organization.
B. If a vacancy because of death, resignation, removal,
disqualification or otherwise is a Committee officer,
the office shall be filled by a special election at a
regular meeting upon notice to all members. The Chair,
or the Vice Chair, in his or her absence, shall
designate the election day to take place not later than
the second regular meeting following the creation of the
vacancy and reappointment of a replacement.
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X. Quorum and Voting Powers
A majority of the current Committee must be present to
consititute a quorum for the transaction of business. Each
member shall have one vote and shall vote in person. In the
absence of the member, the alternate member representing the
same organization may Vote.
XI. Agenda
A. The Secretary will prepare an agenda for all meetings.
Items to be considered should be approved by the Chair
at' least (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting.
B. The Chair shall have the power to limit comment and
dicussion to those items appearing on the agenda.
Further, the Chair may add, delete or rearrange agenda
items when he or she deems such~change necessary or
desirable.
XII. Reports
The Advisory Committee must keep the Board and City CoUnct!
and the public informed in the following ways:
A. The Secretary shall file Committee minutes (approved by
the Committee) with the Clerk of the Board and City
Clerk. The minutes shall also be made available to
individuals or organizations requesting them.
B. The Committee shall prepare or cause to be prepared a
semi-annual report on the progress in implementing the
Fair Housing Program, problems which have been
identified, and recommendations on changes in the
program or policies that, in the view of the Committee,
need to be revised or adjusted.
The semi-annual reports will be transmitted to the Board
and City Council by the Secretary. He may elect to
provide other comments or observations as a part of his
transmittal letter or as attachments. The reports shall
also be made available to individuals or organizations
requesting them.
C. The Committee may prepare a special report at any time
to be filed with the Board and City Council by the
Secretary as soon as practical. Special reports would
be of such a nature as to need attention from the Board
and City Council more. quickly than a semi-annual report
would allow. Special reports shall be made available to
individuals or organizations requesting them.
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XIII. Amending the Bylaws
From time to time~ the Boa=d and City Council may amend these
bylaws in o~de~ for the AdviSOrY Committee to better perform
its duties.
In addition, in the event that a Committee membe~ o~ a member
organization no longe~ is interested o~ does not have the
capacity to serve on the Committee, the, Board and City
Council can decide to replace eithe~ o~ both.
DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM - KERN COUNTY
March 13, 1986
To: The City/County Intergovernmental Relations Committee
From: Vernon L. Lowe, Director, Department of Weights and Measures~/. ?
Subject: 1985/86 Capital Outlay and 1986/87 Budget for Fair Housing
We have had meetings with Darrell Perkins of General
Services and Chuck Todahl of the Purchasing Department,
who have helped with the figures in the attached infor-
mation.
Capital outlay, the modular unit, will require all
of the utilities prior to the modular unit being set up.
The manufacturer will complete the installation.
The budget for 1986/87 is based upon the budgetary
guidelines used by the Weights and Measures Department
for our own budget preparation. We are figuring that
it will be necessary to make a few changes here and there,
but what is being presented is going to be quite accurate.
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Attachments
FAIR HOUSING
Capital Outlay
1985/86
Modular unit, complete installation, set up, utility hookups, ready to use $44,500
2 - 12 column calculators @ $192 each $ 384
1 - electronic, heavy duty typewriter, 17" paper capacity 800
3 - 3 drawer, letter size file cabinets with locks 666
2.- 3 drawer, legal size file cabinets with locks 494
1 - executive desk, double pedestal, 70" X 36" 563
1 - executive posture chair 279
1 - secretary desk, single pedestal with typing stand 633
1 - secretarial chair, posture, swivel 140
26 - chair with side arms for use in Assistant Director's office, reception
area, and conference room @ $108 each 2,808
2 - conference tables, 96" X 36" 1,200
subtotal $ 7,967
Telephone installation to include:
4 - CENTREX lines
1 - ten-button phone
2 - six-button phones
to be installed using Weights and Measures main board with a rotary dial system
intercom installation between Weights and Meausres and Fair Housing Offices
$ 1,400
subtotal $ 9,367
total $53,867
Additional information:
City off-street parking may be required for 1.25 spaces per employee
Plot plan necessary
*Tree removal - 10 trees @ $200 = $2,000
*Drive approach needs removal = $1,200
*Cost of utility hookup =$25,000
Limited on space for expansion if off street parking is required
Trailer will not be 60' long (towing tongue included in length), will work out
more like 640 square feet than the 720 originally thought.
To meet code requirement, it may not be possible to install this unit at Weights and
Measures. May open the possibility of requiring off-street parking for Weights and
Measures personnel (11 people). There is all kinds of street parking now available.
*Included in $44,500 estimate
FAIR HOUSING
1986/87 Budget
Directoz - Salary increase, difference between salary ranges 50.8 to
54.0 (17%); $266.16 per pay period X 26.089 $ 6,944
Fringe benefits, OASDI, and retirement 1,190
Total $ 8,134
Assistant
Director - Range 47.3, A Step; $1,058.14 X 26.089 pay periods $27,606
Fringe benefits, OASDI, retirement, medical, and dental 7,003
Total $34,609
Secretary - Range 37~0, A Step; $633.05 X'26.089 pay-periods $16,516
Fringe benefits, OASDI, retirement, medical, and dental 5,101
Total $21,617
Workers' Compensation Insurance $ 253
Possible overtime for Advisory Board Meetings
Secretary at $7.913 per hour, 6 hours each meeting
for 48 meetings .. $ 2,279
Extra help that may be needed to cover vacations, sick time,
or increased workload $ 8,400
Total $75,292
Salaries figured using data for 1986/87 Budget
Copy machine, table model, lease per year $ 1,700
Telephone and Telegraph (fixed costs per year $1,344) $ 2,800
Insurance $ 600
Equipment maintenance $ 350
· Office expense $ 1,200
Lodging, meals, registration, meeting expenses $ 1,000
Personal vehicle mileage for inside and outside travel
3,500 miles (2,000 inside, 1,500 outside) @ 28¢ per mile $ 3,180
Services and Supplies Subtotal $10,830
Total 86,122
WORKING PAPER
FAIR HOUSING SERVICES'
A. INITIATE THE PROGRAM
Ob~ectives: To establish a comprehensive p~o~m at a
permanent location; to build on available expe~lences and
~esou~ces; to hi~e and t~ain staff; and to advertise the
availability of the new se~vices, location, and teleDhone
numbe~.
Activities: The~e a~e many activities involved in
establishtnE the Fai~ HousinE P~oE~am in the Department of
WetEhts and Measu~es/Fai~ HoustnE. These include, but a~e
certainly not limited to:
Establish ~ob specifications fo~ staff to be hi~ed.
2.Recruit staff.
3.Secure office space.
4.Establish a telephone number for the program.
5.Train staff.
6. Receive information from existing County and City
programs.
7. Advertise the start of a new program and new telephone
number.
8. Change the telephone number with existing organizations.
B. EDUCATION
Objectives:
To promote Fair Housing in the community in order to develop
a better understanding of tenant, landlord, buyer and seller
rights and obligations under the law; to promote the overall
acceptance of Fair Housing among consumers and the housing
industry. To increase the awareness of the different forms
of discrimination. To make available services known to
providers and consumers.
Activities~
Activities to meet the objectives of the program can take
many forms. Indeed, a variety of methods is
desirable--people have different ways of receiving
information. In this ~espect, the list below is a sampling
of methods, and is~not inclusive. However, other methods
need not be more time consuming than those listed below.
Once the. basic information is put together, it can be easily
put into different formats and presentations.
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1. Brochures:
(a) About 45 callers (of 150) per month will be sent
information.
(b) 250 brochures/month will be mailed to tenants in
rental property. This can be through a mailing
service.
(c) 50 brochures/month will be distributed at
presentations and'to rental property owners.
2. Presentations: Average 2/month
3. Workshops: 2/year
4. One poster/essay contest per year in conjunction with
National Fair Housing Month.
5. Attendance at six other Fair HoUsing related events per
year.
&
6. Ongoing PSAs--after initial set up with a station or
publication, PSAs together take less than one hour every
two months.
7. Other educational activities are possible according to
the direction and creativity of staff. Examples are
newspaper articles, ads on GET buses, ads in local
magazines and newsletters, flyers, taking booths at
events like health fairs, publishing the results of
audits, holding neighborhood meetings, radio and TV
interviews, and so forth.
C. HOTLINE SERVICE
Objectives:
To have an advertised source of immediate help available for
people with concerns or questions about housing
discrimination; to provide a point of contact for intake of
housing discrimination complaints; and to refer callers with
other than housing discrimination concerns to sources of
potential help.
Activities:
This activity is simply to establish, advertise and staff a
fair housing hotline during normal Working hours. In
addition, a log of all calls needs to be maintained.
People call in ~bout discrimination, other landlord/tenant
issues, and miscellaneous subjects related to housing. Per
month, 150 calls can be expected, of which perhaps 6 or 7
will concern discrimination; the balance is mostly other
landlord-tenant concerns.
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Most of these calls would be referred to other sources of
help, or in the case of a straight forward question, handled
with little telephone time.
D. TESTING
Ob~ectives:
To have a method of checking on the validity of
discrimination complaints, providing evidence for pursuing a
complaint or for.dropping a complaint; to use volunteers for
testing; to establish and utilize a testing process that will
produce evidence useful in mediation and valid in litigation;
and to maintain, within the limits of the law, the
confidential nature of the tests and the testing process.
Activities:
Testing is a process that needs considerable attention, so
that it will be properly carried out. There needs to not
only be a thorough understanding of testing, but time needs
to be spent in attracting and training volunteer testers,
carrying out tests, and compiling the results. It is ~
estimated that about 35 per year might be needed.
E. MEDIATION
Ob~ectives:
To improve communication between parties involved in a
discrimination complaint; to resolve complaints as
expeditiously and equitably as possible; to provide a low
cost and quicker alternative to court or other methods of
complaint resolution; to provide respondents with fair
housing educational materials.
Activities:
A well-trained staff person must be available to mediate
between the parties. The complainant and respondent need to
be informed of the mediation service and its potential to
resolve the dispute. About 50 cases per year might be
mediated.
F. LITIGATION
O~ectives:
To make a complaining party aware of possible legal or
administrative actions that may be taken beyond the County
program and to refer complainants to one or more sources of
help, with available documentation of the complaint.
Activities:
1. The staff must determine the possibility of resolving
the complaint through mediation.
DRAFT
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2. If the complaint cannot be resolved or if the
complainant wishes to pursue other avenues, information
needs to be provided on legal steps that can be taken,
including:
a. Filing directly with the State Department of Fair
Employment and Housing (DFEH).
b. Filing with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
c. Initiating a private legal action with the
assistance of a private attorney.
3. On a case by case basis, the Director of the Department
has the option of exploring the possibility of more
direct legal action by the County.
G. AUDITS
Objectives:
To examine and measure differences in treatment for broad '
groups of homeseekers (rental or for sale) because of their
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, marital status,
ancestry, presence of children in the family, or other
legally protected basis as enumerated in the Fair Employment
and Housing Act, Government Code Section 12900 et. seq.; to
publish the results of such audits; to maintain the
confidentially of individual tests within the limits of the
law.
Activities:
Carry out one audit during the year and make the results
known. There would also be follow-up contact with places
tested to further inform responsible parties of rights and
responsibilities, and to follow with other legal action as
necessary.
H. COORDINATION
Objectives:
To provide connecting links between groups, agencies,
individuals, and private enterprises that are involved in
fair housing that will enhance the delivery of fair housing
services in the financing, sale, rental, management, and
maintenance of housing; to establish a unifying effort that
will facilitate the coordination of services for referral
purposes that will be promoted through the fair housing
education prOcess; and to maximize the available funds for
fair housing'and promote efficient use of these funds.
Activities:
Many of the program activities will help establish contacts
with others involved in fair housing. Some effort needs to
be expended in maintaining those links. In the past, the
County and City published a Directory of Housing Services.
This could be updated and reissued.
Also, the Fair HOusing Advisory Committee is one natural
forum for these efforts. Members of the Committee will be
drawn from organizations that have an interest in fair
housing and will have a duty to keep their organizations and
others informed, as well as to bring back observations from
those organizations to the Committee and program staff.
It is anticipated that a designated employee of the
Department will serve as a member of the Community Housing
Resources Board (CHRB) as the representative of the City and
County.
Also, in order to maximize available funding, the Department
will put together applications for monies available from
State and Federal sources. The Department will also support
the Fair Housing Advisory Committee in the committee's
efforts to receive funds from private organizations,
individuals and enterprises.
DRAFI'
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 (805) 326-372~
DALE HAWLEY, Manager
arch 17, 1986
County of Kern'
Department of Public Works
2601 "O" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
ATTN: Mr. Dale Mills, Director
C
Gentlemen:
I
T PROVISION OF SEWER SERVICE TO AREAS WITHIN
THE CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
y COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 71
Following is my response to the questions submitted in your letter of March 3,
1986:
O
F 1) Question: Is it the City's plan to provide sewer service t° all of the
· remaining areas of County Service Area No. 71 which are within
the City's sphere of influence?
B Response: Yes.
A 2) Question: Will the City enter into an agreement with County Service Area
K No. 71 for sewer service to subject areas similar to those
agreements in effect for Alta Verde and Union Avenue Sanitation
E Districts?
R Response: No, however, CSA 71 could install and finance the sewer improve-
ments via the formation of an improvement and assessment dis-
S trict and the individual property owners could then enter into
F license agreements with the City for the City sewer service.
Under this arrangement, the City would maintain the sewer mains.
I The City presently serves several hundred residents of unincor-
E porated areas using this license agreement procedure.
L 3) Question: Is the $90 yearly charge still a realistic figure to use for
estimating purposes for the CSA 71 budgeting?
D
Response/ Yes.
4) Question: Is it the City's intention to enter into an agreement with CSA
71 for payment of Tracts 4006, 4554 and 4555 sewer treatment?
Response: No. The area will be served by individual license agreements
for City sewer service for unincorporated areas.
· Dale Hawle
Public Works Manager
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BASIC ISSUES TO BE CONTAINED WITHIN AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND KERN
COUNTY REGARDING THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN DOWNTOWN
PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A NEW
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX.
MARCH 21, 1986
The Agency and County agree that there are mutually beneficial
reasons for exchanging certain properties presently owned by the
County and third parties. This exchange will allow these subject pro-
perties to be developed into needed public facilities that will bene-
fit the general public of Kern County.
The ~property proposed as a site for the.'new County Administration
facilities will be acquired by the City and leased to the County. In
exchange for these properties the County will provide the City with
title to properties it owns that are located south of the Santa Fe
right-of-way between Chester Avenue and H Street.
Properties that are proposed as the site for the new County
Administration complex are located on the south side of Truxtun Avenue
between M and N Streets. Said properties are presently owned by third
parties. The Redevelopment Agency will acquire said properties at
fair market value and will be responsible for necessary acquisition
and relocation costs.
It is recognized that a differential in property values may exist
between the.subject properties based upon preliminary appraisal.
However, it is noted that these differences in value may be absorbed
through lease revenue generated by the County occupancy of the
exchanged properties, and/or Agency participation in use of the
parking structure built as a part of the County Administration
complex.
The County will agree to cooperate to the 'extent necessary to expand
the redevelopment project area so that in the event it becomes
necessary to use Eminate Domain to acquire the subject site, this
mechanism is available to the Agency.
The Agency agrees to lease the subject site to the County for the
purpose of constructing a new County Administration complex.
Said' lease by the County shall be for a.'period of 20 years in the
amount necessary to retire the debt required to purchase the Truxtun
Avenue properties. After retirement of this debt, the ownership of
the land shall transfer to the County at no additional cost to the
County. ~
The amount of the proposed lease payments by the Cou'nty shall be
reimbursed to the County by the Redevelopment Agency on an annual
basis. This. will result in a no-cost lease for the County and will
allow the Redevelopment Agency to finance the acquisition costs.
Said lease.to the County shall be subordinated to any debt, bonds,
or note should the County wish to finance the construction of the pro-
posed complex or enter into a private/public partnership with third
parties for the development of the proposed facilities. The Agency
reserves the right to review and approve all such agreements. Such
approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
The Agency will continue to pursue the development of the proper-
ties conveyed to it by the County. As a intermodal transit facility,
and shall have the right to enter into agreements with other parties
or public agencies.
If this effort fails to occur the Agency may dispose of said pro-
pety in some appropriate manner to recover all or a portion of its
cost..
The Agency shall agree to lease these properties to the County
General Services Department during the constructiop period of the pro-
posed County Administration complex.
The City will allow the closure of 16th",'Street between M and N
Streets for the purpose of implementing a comprehensive development
program. Additionally the Agency is desirous of participating in the
design review of the proposed project.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL, COUNTY OF KERN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members, Intergovernmental DATE: March 20, 1986
Relations Committee
FROM:Bernie 'Barmann
County Counsel
SUBJECT: County Administration Complex
We understand Counsel for the Redevelopment Agency is now
preparing a MOU for this project. Meanwhile we have prepared
the attached MOU to facilitate discussion ~nd bring some of the
critical issues to the attention of the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee for imput and resolution. This proposed MOU represents
our workup after consultation with Dave Kennon, Richard Oberholzer
and some members of County staff.
Please realize that this MOU is a preliminary and working
draft, particularly with respect to the technical language which
will be required to facilitate the redevelopment project and the
sale of bonds.
We request the committee note the dates set forth within the
MOU. We understand these dates are critical from the County's point
of view.
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At t achment
Co. Counsel 580 1210 048 (1-78)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, made this day of ,
1986, by and between the COUNTY OF KERN, a political subdivision of
the State of California ("County") and the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a California redevelopment agency created
and existing pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law (Part 1 of
Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, commencing with Section
33000)("Agency"),
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code §33220 authorizes County to cooperate
and aid Agency in undertaking redevelopment projects; and
WHEREAS, County intends to construct and occupy a new 200,000 square
foot administration complex in the near future; and
WHEREAS, Agency has determined that it would be of benefit to its
redevelopment activities if the proposed County administration complex
were located in the downtown area of the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, County is willing to cooperate with Agency in locating its
administration complex in downtown Bakersfield provided the Agency
make an' appropriate and acceptable site available to County in ex-
change for certain County-owned property; and
WHEREAS, preliminary discussions and investigatiohs have led Agency
and County staffs to conclude~that the real property located on the
south side of Truxtun Avenue between M and N Streets is the best'of
the several sites suitable for the location of the proposed County
administration complex; and
WHEREAS, at this time and prior to proceeding with the cooperative
effort to locate the new County administration complex, in the down-
town Bakersfield area, Agency and County desire to set forth their
understanding of each party's rights and duties with respect to this
activity;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually understood between Agency and County
as follows:
1. Definitions.
a. "County administration complex site," shall refer to those
certain parcels of property located on the south side of Truxtun
Avenue between M and N Streets in Bakersfield.
bo "County-owned general services property" shall refer to
that property owned by the County and located south of the
Santa Fe right-of-way between Chester Avenue and H Street in
Bakersfield.
2. Purpose. Agency and County shall cooperate in acquiring
certain property on which the County will cause to be constructed
a new County administration complex, thus retaining a large part
of the County'.s workforce in the downtown area and otherwise bene-
fiting Agency's plans for redevelopment. In addition, this project
will provide Agency with property suitable for the development of
other public or private projects.
3. Acquisition of County administration complex site by Agency.
a. Agency shall~immediately investigate the acquisition of
the property located on the south side of Truxtun Avenue between
M and N Streets and within 30 days from t~e date of this Memo-
randum inform County whether it will acquire the subject prop-
erty and lease it to County. At this time Agency shall have
determined the value of the subject property and the County's
general service property and tender an offer to exchange the
proposed administrative complex site for the County's general
service property or cash or a combination of County property
and cash.
b. Within 30 days of Agency informing County that it will
acquire the proposed administration complex site for the pur-
pose of leasing it to the County, County will inform Agency
of its decision to accept the offer.
c. Upon County notifying Agency of its intent to accept
Agency's offer and locate its administration complex at the
proposed Truxtun Avenue site, Agency shall prepare all docu-
ments necessary to. finalize_the transaction, said documents
to be executed by June 30, 1986-
d. Upon County accepting Agency's offer, Agency shall immedi-
ately effect the acquisition of the subject property. Agency
shall deliver possession of the subject property, free of any
structures, to County on January 1, 1987. Agency shall be liable
for design and any other costs incurred by the County and caused
by Agency's delay or failure to deliver possession of the subject
property to the County by January 1, 1987.
e. County shall cooperate with Agency should the boundaries
of the redevelopment area need to be expanded to include the
proposed County administration complex site.
f. In acquiring the subject property, Agency shall be respon-
sible for all acqu%sition costs, all relocation costs, all
legal, court and appraisal costs, and al~l other costs of any
type associated with acquiring title to the subject property
free and clear of any liens and encumbrances.
g. Agency shall indemnify and hold County harmless from any
and all liabilities, damages or causes of action arising out
of or associated with acquisition activities, condemnation
activities, pre-condemnation activities and/or relocation
activities.
4. Lease of County administration complex site to County. At this
time, it is believed the agreement, to be prepared by Agency and
executed by Agency and County by June 30, 1986, should contain the
following substantive terms:
a. Term: the term of the lease shall be for 20 years or
until the retirement of the debt Agency incurred in acquiring
the property. Title to the property to vest in County at the
expiration of the term of the lease.
b. Rental: any and all lease payments to be made by County
shall be immediately reimbursed by Agency as they become due.
Agency to develop procedure to assure that no exchange of monies
is necessary.
c. Consideration: County to quit claim its interest in its
general services property to Agency and pay Agency $400,000
cash, provided: said $400,000 cash is reimbursed County by
Agency in the form of:
1) rental credit for County continuing to occupy its
general services property until completion of the new
administration complex and relocation of the County
pffices occupying general services property; and
2) rental credit for the County occupying a portion
of the American National Bank building; and
3). Agency's participation in the cost of the parking
structure that is proposed to be developed as a part of
the new administration complex. (Agency to share in the
use of the parking complex.)
d. Subordination of Lease: said lease to the County shall be
subordinated to any debt, bonds, or note should the County wish
to finance the construction of the.proposed complex or enter
into a private/public partnership ~¢ith third parties for the
development of the administration complex.
5. Proceeds from the sale or use of County's general services prop-
erty by Agency. Any and all funds realized by Agency from its use
or sale of the County's general services property shall~'first be
used to retire the debt incurred by Agency in acquiring the adminis-
tration complex site.
6. Agency's cooperation. At County's request Agency shall assist
with the development and/or financing of the construction of the
administration complex.
3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Agency and County have caused this MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING to be executed by their authorized agents and
officers on the day and year first above-written.
Agency
County
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WORKING PAPER
FAIR HOUSING SERVICES'
· A. INITIATE THE PROGRAM
ObOectives: To establish a comprehensive program at a
permanent location; to.build on available experiences and
resources; to hire and train staff; and to advertise the
availability of the new services, location, and telephone
number.
Activities: There are many activities involved in
establishing the Fair Housing Program in the Department of
Weights and Measures/Fair Housing. These include, but are
certainly not limited to:
1. Establish job specifications for staff to be hired.
2. Recruit staff.
3. Secure office space.
4. Establish a telephone number for the program.
5. Train staff.
6. Receive information from existing County and City
programs'.
7. Advertise the start of a new program and new telephone
number.
8. Change the telephone number with existing organizations.
B. EDUCATION
ObOectives:
To promote Fair Housing in the community in order, to develop
a better understanding of tenant, landlord, buyer and seller
rights and obligations under the law; to promote the overall
acceptance of Fair Housing among consumers and the housing
industry. To 'increase the awareness of the different forms
of discrimination. To make available services.known to
providers and consumers.
Activities:
Activities to meet the objectives of the prOgram, can take
many forms. Indeed, a variety of methods is
desirable--people have different ways of receiving
information. In this respect, the list below is a sampling
of methods, and is not inclusive. However, other methods
need not be more time consuming than those listed below.
Once the basic information is put together, it can be easily
put'into different formats and presentations.
DRAFT
1. Brochures: "
(a) About 45 callers (of 150) per month will be sent
'information.
(b) 250 brochures/month will be mailed to tenants in
rental property. This can be through a mailing
service.
(c) 50 brochures/month will be distributed at
presentations and to rental property owners.
2. Presentations: Average 2/month
3. Workshops: '2/year
4-. One poster/essay contest per year in conjunction with
National Fair Housing Month.
5. Attendance at six other Fair Housing related events per
year.
6. Ongoing PSAs--after initial set up with a station or '
publication, PSAs tOgether take less than one hour every
two months.
7. Other educational activities are possible according to
the direction and creativity of staff. Examples are
I newspaper articles, ads on GET buses, ads in local
magazines and newsletters,.flyers, taking booths at
events like health fairs, publishing the results of
audits, holding neighborhood meetings, radio and TV
interviews, and so forth.
C. HOTLINE SERVICE
ObOectives:
To have an advertised source of immediate help available for
people with concerns or questions about housing
discrimination; to provide a point of contact for intake of
housing discrimination complaints; and to refer callers with
other than housing discrimination concerns to sources of
potential help.
Activities:
This activity is simply to establish, advertise and staff a
fair housing hotline during normal working hours. In
addition, a log of all calls needs to be maintained.
people call in about discrimination, other landlord/tenant
issues, and miscellaneous subjects related to housing. Per
month, 150 'calls can be expected, of which perhaps 6 or 7
Will concern discrimination; the balance' is mostly other
landlord-tenant.concerns,
DRAFT
Most~of these calls'would be referred to other sources of
help, or in the case of a straight forward question, handled
with little telephone time.
D. TESTING
Objectives:
To have a method of checking' on the validity of
discrimination complaints, providing evidence for pursuing a
complaint or for dropping a complaint; to use volunteers for
testing; to establish and utilize a testing process that will
produce evidence useful in mediation and valid in litigation;
and to maintain, within the limits of the law, the
confidential nature of the tests and the testing process.
Activities: ~
Testing is a process that needs considerable attention, so
that it will be properly carried out. There needs to not
only be a thorough understanding of testing, but time needs
to be spent in attracting and training volunteer testers,
carrying out tests, and compiling the results. It is
estimated that about 35 per year might be needed.
E. MEDIATION
ObOectives:
To improve communication between parties involved in a
discrimination complaint; to resolve complaints as
expeditiously and equitably as possible; to provide a .low
cOst and quicker alternative to court or other methods of
complaint resolution; to provide respondents with fair
housing educational materials.
Activities:
A well-trained staff person must be available to mediate
between the parties. The complainant and respondent need to
be informed of the mediation service and its potential to
resolve the dispute. About 50 cases per year might be
mediated.
F. LITIGATION
ObOectives:
To make a complaining party aware of possible legal or
administrative actions that may be taken beyond the County
program and to refer complainants to one or more sources of
help, with available documentation of the complaint.
Activities:
1. The staff must determine the possibility of resolving
the. complaint through mediation.
DRAFT
2. If the complaint cannot be resolved or if the
complainant wishes to pursue other avenues, information
needs to be provided on legal steps that can be taken,
including:
a. Filing directly with the State Department of Fair
Employment and Housing (DFEH).
b. Filing with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
c. Initiating a private legal action with the
assistance of a private attorney.
3. On a case bY case basis, the Director of the Department
'has the option of exploring the possibility~of more
direct legal action by the County.
G. AUDITS
ObOectives:
To examine and measure differences in treatment for broad '
groups of homeseekers (rental or for sale) because of their
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, marital status,
ancestry, presence of children in the family, or other
legally protected.basis as enumerated in the Fair Employment
and Housing Act, Government Code Section 12900 et. seq.; to
publish the results of such audits; to maintain the
confidentially of individual tests within the limits of the
law.
Activities:
Catty'out one audit during the year and make the results
known. There would also be follow-up contact with places
tested to further inform responsible parties of rights and
responsibilities, and to follow with other legal action as
necessary.
H. COORDINATION
ObOectives:
To provide connecting links between groups, agencies,
individuals, and private enterprises that are invOlved in
fair housing that will enhance the delivery of fair housing
services in the financing, sale, rental, management, and
maintenance of housing; to establish a unifying effort that
will facilitate the coordination of services for referral
Purposes that will be promoted through the fair housing
education process; and to maximize the available funds for
fair housing and promote efficient use of these funds.
Activities:
Many of the program activities will help establish contacts
with others involved in fair housing. Some effort needs to
be expended in maintaining those links. In the past,~ the
County and City published a Directory of Housing Services.
This could be updated and reissued.
Also, the Fair Housing Advisory Committee is one natura!
forum for these effortS. Members of the Committee will be
drawn~from organizations that have an interest in fair
housing and will have a duty to keep their organizations and
others informed, as well as t° bring back observations from
those organizations to the Committee and program staff.
It is anticipated that a designated employee of the
Department Will serve as a member of the Community Housing
Resources Board (CHRB) as the representative of the City and
County.
Also, in order to maximize available~funding, the Department
will put together applications for monies available from
State and Federal sources. The Department wil! also support
the Fair Housing Advisory Committee in the committee's
efforts to receive funds from private organizations,
individuals and enterprises.
oRAF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/
REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION
March 18, 1986
Honorable Mayor and
City Council. Members
1501Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
The Bakersfield Historic Preservation Commission has endorsed
and encouraged the restoration of the Baker Street Library
Building. However, we are greatly concerned with the slowness of
activity on this project. The State granted $125,000 in February
Of 1985. Also, the City and County each'contributed $100,000 for
the restoration. A total of $325,000 is available to begin the
work.
The implementation schedule presented to this Commission on
this date by the County Community Development Department showed
that construction was to start on May 7, 1987, another 14 months.
This date is over two years from the date of the State funding.
Inflation has reduced the value of the grant substantially.
We feel this to be an excessive delay and urgently request
that you do whatever is within your power to speed up the
restoration schedule. Perhaps you may wish to refer this matter
to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
We feel our community is benefiting greatly by this
City/County joint effort. The Commission is desirous to see the
funding maximized by efficient scheduling..
Sincerely,
III, Chairman
City of Bakersfield
Historic Preservation Commission
AC:bz
cc: Historic Preservation Commission Member~ George Caravalho, City Manager
William J. Mungary, Director County Community Development
1501TRUXTUN AVENUE · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301 · (805) 326-3765
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 (805) 326-3724
DALE HAWLEY, Manager
arch 17, 1986
County of Kern
Department of Public Works
2601 "0" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
ATTN: Mr. Dale Mills, Director
C
Gentlemen:
I
T PROVISION OF SEWER SERVICE TO AREAS WITHIN THE CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 71
· Following is my response to the questions submitted in your letter of March 3,
1986:
O
F 1) Question: Is it the 'City's plan to provide sewer service to all of the
remaining areas of County Service Area No. 71 which are within
the City's sphere of influence?
B Response: Yes.
A 2) Question: Will the City enter into an agreement with County Service Area
K
No. 71 for sewer service to subject areas similar to those
agreements in effect for Alta Verde and Union Avenue Sanitation
E Districts?
R Response: No, however, CSA 71 could install and finance the sewer improve-
ments via the formation of an improvement and assessment dis-
S trict and the individual property owners could then enter into
F license agreements with the City for the City sewer service.
Under this arrangement, the City would maintain the sewer mains.
I The City presently serves several hundred residents of unincor-
E porated areas using this license agreement procedure.
3> Question: Is the $90 yearly charge still a realistic figure to use for
estimating purposes for the CSA 71 budgeting?
D
Response: Yes.
4) Question: Is it the City's intention to enter into an agreement with CSA
71.for payment of Tracts 4006, 4554 and 4555 sewer treatment?
Response: No. The area will be served by individual license agreements
for City sewer service for unincorporated areas.
Very_truly yours,
L/J. Dale Hawley
Public Works Manager
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DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
VERNON L. LOWE 1116 Ea~t California Avenue
Director Bakersfield, Cellfoml& 93307
RICHARD L. MULLICAN ~ Telephone (805) 861-2418
AnL Director
OFFICE MEMORANDUM - KERN COUNTY
March 13, 1986
To: The City/County Intergovernmental Relations Committee
From: Vernon L. Lowe, Director, Department of Weights and Measures
Subject: 1985/86 Capital Outlay and 1986/87 Budget for Fair Housing
We have had meetings with Darrell Perkins of General
Services and Chuck Todahl of the Purchasing Department,
who have helped with the figures in the attached infor-
mation.
Capital outlay, the modular unit, will require all
of the utilities prior to the modular unit being set up.
The manufacturer will complete the installation.
The budget for 1986/87 is based upon the budgetary
guidelines used by the Weights and Measures Department
for our own budget preparation. We are figuring that
it will be necessary to make a few changes here and there,
but what is being presented is going to be quite accurate.
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Attachments
FAIR HOUSING
Capital Outlay
1985/86
Modular unit, complete installation, set up, utility hookups, ready to use $44,500
2 - 12 column calculators @ $192 each $ 384
1 - electronic, heavy duty typewriter, 17" paper capacity 800
3 - 3 drawer, letter size file cabinets with locks 666
2 - 3 drawer, legal size file cabinets with locks 494
1 - executive desk, double pedestal, 70" X 36" 563
1 - executive posture chair 279
1 - secretary desk, single pedestal with typing stand 633
1 - secretarial chair, posture, swivel 140
26 - chair with side arms for use in Assistant Director's office, reception
area, and conference room @ $108 each 2,808
2 - conference tables, 96" X 36" 1,200
subtotal $ 7,967
Telephone installation to include:
4 - CENTREX lines
1 - ten-button phone
2 - six-button phones
to be installed using Weights and Measures main board with a rotary dial system
intercom installation between Weights and Meausres and Fair Housing Offices
$ 1,4oo
subtotal $ 9,367
total .$53,867
Additional information:
City off-street parking may be required for 1.25 spaces per employee
Plot plan necessary
*Tree removal - 10 trees @ $200 = $2,000
*Drive approach needs removal = $1,200
*Cost of utility hookup =$25,000
Limited on space for expansion if off street parking is required
Trailer will not be 60' long (towing tongue included in length), will work out
more like 640 square feet than the 720 originally thought.
To meet code requirement, it may not be possible to install this unit at Weights and
Measures. May open the possibility of requiring off-street parking for Weights and
Measures personnel (11 people). There is all kinds of street parking now available.
~Included in $44,500 estimate
FAIR HOUSING
1986/87 Budget
Directoz - Salary increase, difference between salary ranges 50.8 to
54.0 (17%); $266.16 per pay period X 26.089 $ 6,944
Fringe benefits, OASDI, and retirement 1,190
Total $ 8,134
Assistant
Director - Range 47.3, A Step; $1,058.14 X 26.089 pay periods $27,606
Fringe benefits, OASDI, retirement, medical, and dental 7,003
Total $34,609
Secretary - Range 37.0, A Step; $633.05 X'26.089 pay-periods $16,516
Fringe benefits, OASDI, retirement, medical, and dental 5,101
Total $21,617
Workers' Compensation Insurance $ 253
Possible overtime for Advisory Board Meetings
Secretary at $7.913 per hour, 6 hours each meeting
for 48 meetings $ 2,279
Extra help that may be needed to cover vacations, sick time,
or increased workload $ 8,400
Total $75,292
Salaries figured using data for 1986/87 Budget
Copy machine, table model, lease per year $ 1,700
Telephone and Telegraph (fiXed costs per year $1,344) $ 2,800
Insurance $ 600
Equipment maintenance $ 350
Office expense $ 1,200
Lodging, meals, registration, meeting expenses $ 1,000
Personal vehicle mileage for inside and outside travel
3,500 miles (2,000 inside, 1,500 outside) @ 28¢ per mile $ 3,180
Services and Supplies Subtotal $10,830
Total 86,122
COUNT ! 0 ;986 Lkl/
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O~:F~CE
FROM: Ed Rou~
Assis~AO
SUBJECT: Sugary of Proceedings - February 28, 1986 City/County
Intergover~ental Relations Co~ittee Joint Meeting
The County-hosted-~ee~in~w~ ~eid ~2:~0--N~gn at-~ t~e Hilton Inn,
Sutter street Bar & Grill, Bakersfield. Those present were:
City of'Bakersfield
Pat Smith, City Councilwoman
Rollie Moore, City Councilman
J. M. Christensen, City Councilman
George Caravalho, City Manager
Dale Hawley, City Public Works Director
Stan Grady, Community Development Department
Dave Kennon, Economic Development Director
Ken Pulskamp, Deputy City Manager
County of Kern
Pauline Larwood, County Supervisor
Mary K. Shell, County Supervisor
Bernie Barmann, County Counsel
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
Bill Mungary, Community Development Director
Vernon Lowe, Director of Weights & Measures
.... Randy Abbott,~Director of PlanningDepartment
Harry Ennis, Deputy Director of Public Works
Ed Rous, Assistant CAO
The meeting was chaired by Supervisor Pauline Larwood. The following
were discussion topics:
1. Fair Housing:
Rollie Moore and Mary Shell reported on the results of the Housing
Authority consideration of placement of the Fair Housing Program with
that agency. After consideration of recommendations from a committee of
the Housing Authority Board (copy attached), the Housing Authority
voted that they would have no interest in managing the program. The
Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved recommendation for
placement of the Fair Housing Program with the County Weights and
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Page Two
Summary of Proceedings
February 28, 1986
Fair'Housing: (continued)
Measures Department. It was noted that the Department should be
~identified as the Department of Weights and Measures/Fair Housing. The
!ub-committee is to meet with Vernon Lowe, Bill Mungary and Stan Grady
o develop an implementation plan document for a report back to the
ommittee at the next meeting.
2. 'County'Service'Area No. 71:
Harry Ennis reported on progress to date. The final EIR will be
completed in approximately two weeks and the Laborde Annexation is
iiProceeding on schedule. The County plans to proceed with the service
area development for sewage disposal and water supply facilities. The
County also plans to submit a letter to the City requesting that the
City consider an agreement with CSA #71 for treatment of effluent from
the service area. The City will consider the request and respond to the
ntergovernmental Relations Committee.
3. Downtown'Land Exchange - County Administrative Center:
Geary Taylor reported that the proposed Downtown Land Exchange Project
had been 'endorsed by both the City Council and the Board of Supervisors
and that the matter had been referred to. the County General Services
Department and the County Administrative Office to work out an
agreement with the City on the proposed exchange for a report back to
the committee. The plan is to involve legal counsel to develop a
proposed written agreement for exchange of the properties between the
City and County so that the County may proceed with development plans
for the Truxtun site through the standard bid process. George Caravalho
urged that potential cost savings by involvement of the Redevelopment
<Agency not be overlooked_in -the_~process. City and County staff will
/meet to explore the options and report back to the full committee at
he next meeting.
4. CitY Annexations:
Rollie Moore indicated that the City Council had approved the City's
bringing annexation matters to the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee for discussion purposes. He indicated the City is in the
process of a General Plan review and that the proposal to discuss
annexations at Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings is
intended to continue City/County communications and to encourage
cdialogue. The City, with possible involvement of LAFCO also, will plan
to make a presentation at the next Intergovernmental' Relations
ommittee meeting.
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Page Three
Summary of Proceedings
February 28, 1986
The next meeting of the City/County Intergovernmental Relations
Committee is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 1986, with the City to host.
The meeting location will be determined at a later time. The discussion
topics are:
1. Fair Housing Program
2. County Service Area No. 71
3. Downtown Land Exchange - County Administrative Center
4. City Annexat~o_~n~r~es~ntation ....
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Distribution:
Ail Attendees
Supervisor Roy Ashburn
Supervisor Ben Austin
Supervisor Trice Harvey
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
TO: BOARD OF COHHISSIONERS
~FZLLIE L. S'm~.T~, JR.,
Fair Housin~ Co~ccee
H~bers: Fred ~dr~ez, W[~ Cancrell, ~ll~e Shell
~CT: Status of Fair ~us~nE ProEr~ ~quesc
. ~Cer study ~ renew of the request that the ~us~n~ ~chor~cy consider
-. -operaci~ a Fair ~us~ng Progr~ of the p~ecers as presented by .........................
Counc~n ~ore a~ Supe~sor Shell, we [~d the follo~ng:
A. ~ere ~e no local enforc~nC statutes, e~Cher ci~ or co~cy, pertaining
Co fair housing or housing d~scr~m~ac~on. ~ere~ore, the State Department of
Fair ~plo~enc and H~s~ng vo~d still ~ve enforc~enc Jurisd~cC[on.
B. ~d~ng the Housing ~chor~Cy as a "buffer" vo~d not ~prove the s~Cuac~on
fr~ where it ~s n~, since the Fair Hous~g Group vo~d only be ~so~,
educational, or "testing" related.
C. ~e Hous~g ~Chor~Cy already ~s ~ ~cess of 2000 housing ~ts for ~ch
~c is respo~ible. Cu~encly, the AuCho~Cy ~s wor~ng ~Ch a ~ De-Segregation
~pl~ce ~re~enC. ~sc of the ~chori~Vs fair h0us~g efforts ~d best
be spent soling ~Cs ~ ~ce~ fa~r.ho~ probl~.
· D. From c~e to c~e, tenants of the AuC~r~cy ~y ~sh ~o f~e c~la~ncs
agaric the ~Chor~cy for a11eg~ fair hous~ ~olac~o~. ~s ~d present a
pocenc~ co~l~cc ~f the ~chor~ ~s ~so the c~la~nc-rece~ agency.
E. ~e ~chor~cy ~s financed ~ ~cess of $1~,000,000 of C~-~pC bo~
f~c~ ~ng in ~ch there ~s ~ ~ressed or ~1~ ~duciaw ~ncezesc,
~f the ~Chor~Cy contributes co the [i~nc~al d~sCress of one of its developers
by a~d~g the process by ~ch a large claim ~ghc be settled aga~c
developer, the f~c~ p~cc~e of c~c ~chor~cy-[~ced d~oper co~d
be ~rs~ed.
F. ~e ~Chor~Cy ~-~ ~d a co~derable ~C of pro~' a~ b~ness respo~bil~
of late, and the addition of a n~ progr~ ~d probably not be ~ the best
~ceresc of the ~chor~cy or the Fair ~~'~ogr~ aC th~s C~e.
H. ~e ~derstand c~t the Coun~ ~e~cs ~ ~as~es Depar~enC ~ ~ceresc~ ~d
~1~ Co ~ercake the pro~, ~d can do it for a b~gec o[ $69,~67.
~d probably be ~re cost effective c~n i~ the ~c~r~cy were
~~~ scafff estates ~cace c~c it ~d cost approx~cely ~1OO,~
y~r ~f the ~chor~cy were co u~ercake ~en a ~-~
ADMINISTRATION AND COURTS BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1415 Truxtun Avenue R.S. Holden
Tele~one (805) 861-2371 ASSISTANT CO. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
I Edward E. Rous
FEB ?
Baker~ield, California-9~01 CiTY ~,A, ~A~ S OF .....
...... February 12_, 1987
Mr. George Caravalho, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1501Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr. Caravalho:
RE: Funding of Joint City/County Fire Protection Projects
In view of the City of Bakersfield's estimated $2-3 million unanticipated
surplus in the current fiscal year's budget, as outlined in an article in the
February 6, 1987 edition of the "Bakersfield Californian", the County now requests
~hat the City fund it's portion of the joint City/County fire protection
construction projects. These joint projects were undertaken with the mutual
understanding that the City would budget sufficient funds to cover its portion of
the construction costs at the time the projects were completed.
During the preparation of the City's 1986-87 fiscal budget, the City left
their portion of the County Fire Station on Landco Street and of the Burn Building
at the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility, amounting to a combined total of
$300,000, unfunded. This matter was discussed during the Inter-Governmental
Relations. Cqmmittee meetings on September 5, 1986 and October 17, 1986, during
which I, recognizing the then tight financial position of the City, agreed to
defer the City's share of these two projects until the 1987-88 fiscal year. The
Landco Street Station will be completed by March 1, 1987 and the Burn Building is
expected to be completed by June 1, 1987 and we request, given the significant
improvement in the City's revenues, that upon being invoiced, you take the
necessary steps to insure that payment will be made in the current fiscal' year for~
the City's portion of these two projects.
If you have any questions on this matter, please don't hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
R. S. Holden
County Administrative Officer
RSH/JF/sp/JFL1 ·
cc: Mr. Tom McCarthy, County Fire Chief
OFFICE MEMORANDUM . KERN COUNTY
TO: DISTRIBUTION [_~~~:~ February 10, 1986
FROM: Ed RouZ
Assist~AO
~ ' ciTY MANAGER'S OFF,GE
SUBJECT: Summary of Proceedings - February 7, 1986 City/County
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Joint Meeting
The City-hosted meeting was held at 12:00 Noon at the Red Lion Inn,
Lake Isabella Room, Bakersfield. Those present were:
City'of Bakersfield
Pat Smith, City Councilwoman
Rollie Moore, City Councilman
J. M. Christensen, City Councilman
George Caravalho, City Manager
Dale Hawley, City Public Works Director
Stan Grady, Community Development Department
Dave Kennon, Economic Development Director
Richard Russell, Deputy City Mmnager
Richard Oberholzer, City Attorney
Mary Strenn, Deputy City Manager
~,~--~Ken Pulskamp, Deputy City Manager
County'Of Kern
Pauline Larwood, County Supervisor
Mary K. Shell, County Supervisor
R. S. Holden, County Adminstrative Officer
Bernie Barmann, County Counsel
Geary Taylor, Director of General Services
. __ Dale Mills, Director of Public Works
Bill Mungary, Community Development Director
Steve Ladd, Deputy Director, Planning & Development Services
Ed Rous, Assistant CAO
The meeting was chaired by Councilwoman Pat Smith. The following were
discussion topics:
1. Fair HOusing:
Mary Shell reported that the Intergovernmental Relations sub-committee
(Shell/Moore) had met with representatives from the Housing Authority
Board. An outline of a Fair Housing Program has been developed for
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Housing Authority Board consideration at ~the next meeting. Both
sub-committee members, Bill Mungary and Stan Grady from County and City
Community Development Departments, will be present for discussion of
the program with the Housing Authority Board members. Rollie Moore
reported that the sub-committe had a good meeting with both majority
and minority members of the Task Force to discuss program placement.
The Housing Authority Board will meet on February 12, 1986 and a final
sub-committee recommendation will be presented to the Intergovernmental
Relations Committee at the next scheduled meeting.
2. Downtown Land Exchange - County Government Center:
Geary Taylor -reported - that the~- Intergovernmental Relations
sub-committee had determined that retention of the County Government
Center downtown is a feasible project and described two possible
scenarios for accomplishment:
'PubliC'Sector InVolvement Only:
1. City to acquire Truxtun Avenue site.
2. City/County to exchange Truxtun Avenue and "I" Street property.
3. $400,000 difference in land valuation in City favor; could be
absorbed by:
a. City participation in parking structure for use in
conjunction with Civic Auditorium.
b. Rental credits to County for temporary Administrative Office
quarters.
Significant Points:
- County ~ould own, design, and develop Truxtun Avenue property.
- City would own "I" Street property for multi-purpose potential
such as multi-modal transit facility.
PubliC/PrivateSector:
1. City/County joint venture with private developer.
2. Developer/County enter into agreement for lease/design.
3. Developer acquires site through negotiated purchases.
4. City purchases "I" Street property from County.
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Significant Points:
- Reduction in County capital requirements.
- Reduction of administrative costs to County.
Geary Taylor pointed out that the~staff is at the point of needing a
decision on the matter from both governin§ boards. The points for
decision are:
Board Of Supervisors:
- Board to decide ~roj_~ct merits_and_~determine if County to remain
downtown.
- Board to decide on project approach - Public Sector Development
vs. Public/Private approach.
City'COuncil:
- Full Council determination to support County government office
retention in downtown area.
- Extent of financial participation by City.
Pauline Larwood and Mary Shell stressed the need for an early decision
on the matter. George Caravalho indicated the City Council had
determined an interest in keeping County offices downtown and had
authorized staff to discuss a land exchange. He indicated a more
detailed report will be presented at the Council meeting of February
19, 1986 and that City response would be conveyed to the Board of
Supervisors at the meeting of February 25, 1986 so that further
consideration and Committee recommendation determinations could be
discussed at the next Intergovernment Relations Committee meeting
scheduled for February 28, 1986.
3. COunty'ServiCe'Area No. 71:
Dale Mills reported that a meeting of City/County staff was held on
February 5, 1986. Engineering answers are now being developed between
staff and progress is being made to provide information to residents of
the County service area. A further report will be scheduled for the
next Intergovernment Relations Committee meeting on February 28, 1986.
Dale Hawley discussed City concerns relative to the enviromental impact
report, the City's plan for sewage/water supply, and contacts to the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board. City/County staff
discussions will continue.
4. 'city AnneXation'Matters:
Rollie Moore reported that the City Council had approved bringing
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matters of annexation to the Intergovernment Relations Committee as
discussion topics in support of continuing to improve communications on
City/County matters.
The next meeting of the City/County Intergovernmental Relations
Committee is ·scheduled for Friday, February 28, 1986 at 12:00 Noon at the
Red Lion, Nevada Room. The County will host the meeting and the planned
agenda topics are:
1. Fair Housing.
2. proposed Downtown L~nd Exchange f~.County Administrative Center.
3. CSA 71 - Proposed Annexation.
4. City Annexations.
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Distribution:
Ail Attendees
Supervisor Roy Ashburn
Supervisor Ben Austin
Supervisor Trice Harvey
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
1~15 Truxcun Avenue
Room 602
Bakersfield, CA 93301
February 3, 1986
Board of Directors . -
Housing Authority'of Kern County
525 Roberts Lane ,
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Dear Board Hembers:
As requested, ye are sending a brief outline of vhat~a Fair
Housing program ~ould be, should you have an interest.
Any more detailed, information is available from your o~n ex-
ecutive director, ~fr. Faul Castro, ~ho served on the Fair
Housing Task Force. -
l~e plan to a~cend your meeting of February 12, alo,~g,~ith rep-
resentatives of the city and county community development
partments to ansver any questiomyou may have at that
Thank you for your time.
Bakersfield Cloy Councilman
Hember, Intergovernmental
Relations Committee KelaCions Committee
Enclosure
A.
~ducatton
:Activities :o inform people of their .rights and
responsibilities can take many forms. Indeed, a variety of
methods is desirable---people have different ways of
receiving information. 'In this respect, the list below is a
sampling of methods, and is not inclusive. However, other
methods need not be more time comsuming than those listed
below. Once the basic information is put together, it can be
easily put into different formats and presentations.
Brochures:
(a) About 45 callers (.of qSO) per month will be sent
information.
(b) 250 brochures/month will be mailed to tenants in
rental property. This can be through a mailing
service.
(c) 50 brochures/month will be 'distributed at
presentations and to rental property owners.
2. Presentations: average 2/month
Workshop: 2/year
4'. q poster/essay contest per year
Attendance ~t 6 other events per year
6. ongoing PSAt--after initial set up with a station or
publicatioo PSAs together take less than q hour every
two months
?. Other educational activities are possible according to
~ the direotion and creativity of staff
B. Hotl~ne Service
People call in about discrimination, other landlord/tenant
month, 150 calls can-be expected, of which pe.rhaps
will concern discrimination; the balance is mostly other
landlord-tenant concerns.
Most of these calls 'would'be referred to other sources of
help, or in the case of a'atraight forward question, handled
with little telephone tlme~ Others would take significant
time on the phone and perhaps in person. Average time,
including talking on the phone, mailing out materials, and
some individual counselingI (but not mediation or testing) ia
· about twenty minutes per call.
O.. ~esting
It is estimated that about )5 tests per year would be needed.
~estere are volunteers who have to be recruited, trained,
given specific directions for a test, and debriefed after a
test.
D. Mediat~on
About 50 cases of discrlminat~on per year would be mediated.
E. Litigation .... --
It is possible that litigation would be needed, but this ia
unlikely enough to not include as a specific time or cost.
C0ordl~atlon
Other entities carry out fair housing or related cervices.
Some small amount of'time each month needs to be allocated
for theee.'activltiee.
CITY/COUNTY COOPERATIVE PROJECTS
There are several major streets in the metropolitan area that are overloaded
or narrow and the number of accidents are high that will require cooperation·
of both the City and County'to resolve.
Most of these locations were identified in the 1982 MetroPolitan Circulation
Study as priority I projects needing attention,within five years. The S years
are up and we still do not .have a plan to construct many of the improvements
'recommended in the study.
I would suggest we begin some serious dialogue °n.those projects that require
both City and County participation and establish a pri°rity, time
schedule
and method of funding.
An example:
We can obtain a $4.5~grant to replace; realign 'and widen the
the Stockdale Highway Bridge. This bridge.qualified because
of the high number of accidents and fatalities at the location,
However one of the conditions is that the approaches also be
widened to 4 lanes. The east 1/2' mile approach-is in the City.
The west 1/2 mile is in the County.