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Home My WebLink About07/25/1996 BAKERSFIELD- Randy Rowles, Chair Irma Carson Jacquie Sullivan Staff: Trudy Slater AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE Thursday, July 25, 1996 4:30 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room _ Second Floor - City Hall, Suite 201 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 1, 1996 MINUTES 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INFORMATION 6. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO SECTION 17.04.285 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE DEFINING FOOD AND/OR SHELTER SERVICE AGENCIES B. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO SECTION 12.56.050 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SUBSECTION O, PROHIBITING OPERATING FOOD AND/OR SHELTER AGENCIES IN CITY PARKS 7. SET NEXT MEETING 8. ADJOURNMENT FILE COFY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legislative and Litigation Committee of the City Council will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of a Committee Meeting on Thursday, July 25, 1996, at 4:;30 p.rn., in the City Manager's Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall, Suite 201, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, to consider: 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 1, 1996 MINUTES 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INFORMATION 6. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO SECTION 17.04,285 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE DEFINING FOOD AND/OR SHELTER SERVICE AGENCIES B. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO SECTION 12.56.050 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SUBSECTION O, PROHIBITING OPERATING FOOD AND/OR SHELTER AGENCIES IN CITY PARKS 7. SET NEXT MEETING 8. ADJOURNMENT Trudy Slater~ Administrative Analyst TS:jp B A K E R S F I E L D ~ , Alan Tand¥, Gi~ Manager Randy Rowl~, Chair Staff: Trudy $later Irma Gamon dacquie Sullivan AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE Thursday, February 1, 1996 5:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Called to order 5:30 p.m. Members present: Councilmembers Randy Rowles, Chair; Irma Carson; and Jacquie Sullivan 2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 19, 1995 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBUC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM/LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Staff distributed background information on the Legislative Platform, outlining the process that had been used in the past. Staff was directed to draft Committee- suggested changes for the Chair's review and submission to the Council at its February 21 meeting. Discussion centered on a need for a legislative process Agenda Summary Report Legislative and litigation Committee February 1, 1996 Page -2- calling for increased Council action in the legislative arena, which would enhance Bakersfield's ability to achieve its legislative goals. Staff was directed to bdng back to the Committee for review at its next meeting information on the NationaJ League of Cities. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. SET NEXT MEETING The next meeting was set for Thursday, March 14, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. - 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Staff attendees: Assistant City Manager Gall Waiters; Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater Public attendees: None (I.&L0201 .-J~ ~" J~! !!'U',~dll '.I '~ National 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Officers League Washington, D.C. President of 20004 Gregory S. Lasrlutka Mayor. Columbus. Ohio Cities (202) 626-3000 May ~. 2 , ]. 9 9 6 Fax: (202) 626-3043 MarkFirst ViCes. SchwartzPresl~ent Council Member. Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Trudy S later secon~ V, ce Presiclen, arian J. O'Neill Admin'i strative Assistant Council Member. Philadelphia. Pennsylvania City of Bakersfield/City Manger's Otc. Immediate Past Presi~ent 1501 Truxton Carolyn Loog Banks Councilwoman.at-Large. Atlanta. Georgia Bakersfield, CA 93301 Executive director Donald J. Borut Dear Ns. Slater: Thank you for your interest ±n membership in the National League of Cities -- the largest and most representative organization serving municipal governments in the United States. Enclosed are a variety of materials that. describe the benefits of membership in NLC, and an invoice for the city's membership dues. As the materials indicate, NT.C provides a wide array of training, technical assistance, and information services to our more than 1,400 member cities and towns, in addition to our national advocacy efforts with Congress and the Administration on behalf of all municipalities. *** The enclosed brochure, "NLC: How Cities Find Solutions" contains the membership application form and dues rate schedule. To enroll your community, simply return the application form in the envelope provided, and we will activate your membership benefits immediately. *** Once you have read through the enclosed materials, I think you will agree with me -- and with thousands of your colleagUes in cities of all sizes throughout the nation, including 109 communities in California -- that membership in NLC is a wise and cost-effective_ investment in your community's future. If you have any questions about membership, please call me or contact our membership department directly at (202) 626-3190. I look forward to welcoming Bakersfield as a new member of the National League of Cities in the near future. ~' ~cere~ __~ l}~/~ Executive Director Enclosures · ~" Past PI'ear,lents: Glands E. Hood. Mayor. Orlando. Florida · Sharps James. Mayor. Newark. New Jersey · Cathy Reynolds. Councilwoman-al-Large. Denver. Colorado · Dlrectol's: Ksren Anderson. Mayor. Mmnetonka. Minnesota · Clarence E. Anthony. Mayor. South Bay. Florida · Ken Bacchus. Councilman-al-Large. Kansas City. Missouri - Geoffrey Beckwith. Executive Director. Massachusetts Municipal Association · Lard Blakely. Council Member. Monrovia. Califorma · Eddie L. Blankooshlp. City Council President. Birmingham. Alabama · Lucilie C. Brogden. Council Vice Presldeol. Hyansville. Maryland · John W. Butt. Councilman. Chesapeake. Virginia · Carol Y. Clark. Counc~lmem~er. East Orange. New Jersey · Larry R. Curtis. Mayor. Ames. Iowa · Alvin P. DuPont. Mayor. Tuscaloosa. Alabama · John Ferraro. City Council President. Los Angeles. California · Pstricia Figueroa, Council Member. Mountain View. California · Start Flnkelatetn. Executive Director. Association of Washington Cities · Paul Helmke. Mayor. Fort Wayne. Indiana · James C. Hunt. Councilmember. ClarksDurg. Weal Virginia · Linde Lawrence. Alderman. Wausau. Wisconsin · Christopher K. McKenzie. Executive Director. League of Kansas Municipaldies · Beverly Melton. Board of Aldermen President. Louisville. Kentucky · David W. Moore. Mayor. Beaumont Texas · Kathy M. Morris. Mayor. San Marcos. Texas · William F. Murphy. Mayor. Wooclriage. Illinois · Thomas C. Owens. Council President. Overland Park. Kansas · David L. Perry. Sr.. Mayor Pro Tern. Piano. Texas · Michael J. Quinn. Executive Direclor. Indiana Associallon el Cities and Towns · Alice Schlenker. Mayor. Lake Oswego, Oregon · Larry L. Schultz. Councilman. Rockledge. Florida ° Winston Searles. Mayor Pro Tern. Rock Hill. Soulh Carolma - Judy Ferguson Shaw. Councilwoman. Berkeley. M~ssoun · Joseph F. Sinkiawic. Mayor Loves Park Illinois · Joseph A. Sweat. Executive Director. Tennessee Municipal League ° Marian B. Tssco. Councilwoman. Philadelphia. Pennsylvania ° Retord C. Theobold. Council Member. Grand Junction. Colorado * William E. Thornton. Mayor. Sa, ~nlomo. Texas · John R. Thune. Execullve Director. South Dakota Municipal League · Marcia Weaver. Council Member. Jackson. Mississippi · Thomas L. Worth. Mayor. Rochester. M~cmgan · George C. Wright. Jr.. Executive Director. Delaware L~gue of Local Governmenls · Charles.C.~Yancey. Councillor. Boston. Massachusetts.-. Doa.Zimmerman. Executive D~reclor. Arkansas Municipal League Recycled Paper Please enroll my community as a member of the National. League of Cities: Name of Community .................... SLate .... Zip Chief Elected Official ' Expiration of Term of Office .................. --~ ...... ~ t4anage~'s Name ................. Municipal Office Adciress Edu¢o~Jon. Crime. Drugs. [he environment. Te,ephone .............. 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August 22-24 ~- Seattle, WA Pre-Conference Semtqars 4th annual Leadership Stunmit Congressional City Conference, Y9-12 "Leaderxh ip for the Civil Society" washington Hilton Hotel Westin Hotel · April 29-30 'Jr Philadelphia, PA September 6-7 ~ Denver, CO The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Seminar Ibe Warwick Innovators at Work Western Regional Conference May 16-17 ~ St. Louis, MO Denver Marriott City Center The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Seminar Track I Media & Politics Adam's Mark Hotel. Track 1I Councils and Managers Work:'ng Together' Track HI Women m Leadership'o - May 31-June 2 ~ Fort Worth, TX Track IV Building Lear~?ing Cbmmunit:'es Safer Cities Conference 'Co-sponsored by the Inter~mt:'onal Ci.ty/Coun_ty Co-sponsored by the Texas Municipal League and the National Crime Prevention Council Management Association '°Co-sF~o~w, ored t? Wome~ Worthington Hotel in Municipal Governmco?t (WIMG). June 28-29 ~r Charlotte, NC December 6-7 ~r San Antonio, TX Pre-Conference Seminars The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Seminar Adams Mark Hotel 73rd annual Congress of Cities and E. xposit:'on, 19_/7-10 July 15-16 '~ Portland, OR The Leadership Training Institute was established in The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Seminar 1992 by the National League of Cities. It is guided by Red Lion Hotel- Columbia River the Leadership Training Council, comprised of local elected officials from member cities across the July 19-20 Jr Boston, MA Innovators at Work country. Eastern Regional Conference Tremont House Hotel TO receive additional information Track I Media &Politics about the Telecommunications Act TracklI Councils and managem Work;'ng Together' of 1996 seminar, call (202) 626-3181. 7)'ack III Women in Leadership" D'ack IV Building Learning Communities Inquiries on all other calendar events 'Co-sponsored by the International Ci_ty/Coun.ty should be directed to Anne Graves at Ma,,agement As,~ociation "Co-sponsored by Women m (2 0 2) 6 2 6- 3170. · lIu ~ zicipal Government (WI~G). tFIMG Board of Directo~, MeetDk~. 7/18-21. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 626-3000 ~ (202) 626-3043 fax 'a' (202) 626-3045 'ITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NLC'S POLICY PROCESS WHAT IS POLICY? For the National League of Cities, a policy is a dynamic, grassroots-driven position statement on major issues of concern to cities and towns. The National Municipal Policy contains the formally adopted positions taken by the organization on national issues. As a national membership organization, NLC focuses its policy positions on federal actions, programs, and proposals which directly impact municipalities. With its policy development process, NLC looks ahead by attempting to identify emerging issues of immediate and long-term consequence to the nation's cities and towns. This strategic focus is essential to ensuring that the resulting policy provides a solid statement of the concepts and concerns of critical importance to municipal officials. WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NLC'S POLICY AND ITS FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS? NLC's policy -- contained in the National Municipal Policy and annual resolutions -- provides the foundation for its federal advocacy efforts. 1.) Advocacy - The efforts undertaken by the lobbying staff are focused on telling Congress, the White House, and the Supreme Court what city leaders believe is best for the nation's cities. The pohcy ensures that NLC can speak to current legislative, regulatory, and legal actions. NLC policy statements are the foundation of the organization's advocacy efforts with the White House, Congress, federal agencies, and the judiciary. The NLC policy process produces detailed guidance that provides the advocacy staff a solid foundation upon which to examine, assess, and advocate specific proposals. 2.) Policy - NLC's policy work is intended to be anticipatory. It asks: what are the emerging issues and concerns facing cities and towns as a result of federal proposals and rutemakings? It is essential to establish policy that consists of guiding principles rather than legislation-specific statements, so that NLC can set forth clear positions and visions. For instance, in 1995 the NLC membership, through policy developed by the Community and Economic Development Committee, successfully secured action by Congress and the President to expand the federal Community Reinvestment Act. WHAT IS NLC'S POLICY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE? There are two components to each of the six committees: a larger body known as the Policy Committee and a smaller working group known as the Steering Committee. Each is explained further below: 1.) The Policy Committee is a larger body with representation drawn from the 49 state municipal leagues. Similar to larger legislative bodies like state legislatures, the Policy Committees represent a broad cross-section of the NLC membership. Policy Committees meet at the Congressional City Conference in March and at the Congress of Cities in late November or early December. In preparation for the Congressional City Conference, NLC sends Policy Committee members the policy chapter for their committee and a meeting book highlighting possible modifications for that particular chapter. In March, each Policy Committee determines the agenda of issues within their jurisdiction that warrant action during the course of the year. That agenda is then referred to the Steering Committee for further development and recommendations. The Policy Committee reconvenes at the Congress of Cities to review the work of the Steering Committee. It is the responsibility of the Policy Committee to decide if the Steering Committee's recommendations should go forward as presented, be amended or rejected. During the Annual Business Meeting, the NLC membership considers the recommendations that do go forward and make the final determination on acceptance, modification, or rejection. The state municipal leagues select representatives from their state to serve as members of the Policy Committees. Each league has a set number of slots on the six policy committees based on the size of that state's municipal population. Depending on the size, the range is three to seven slots-for each committee. 2.) The Steering Committee is a working group of approximately 35 elected officials who are charged with studying the policy agenda set by the Policy Committee and determining what, if any, changes are warranted in the National Municipal Policy. Between the Congressional City Conference and the Congress of Cities, the Steering Committees hold at least two additional meetings in order to develop their recommendations. In January, the new NLC President selects the policy leadership -- chairs and vice chairs -- who guide both the Steering and Policy Committees. The chair reviews the applications of those interested in serving and makes the final decision about membership on the Steering Committee. In determining the Steering Committee membership, the chair considers a number of factors to construct a broad-based team representative of the diverse membership of the National League of Cities. This review encompasses factors such as expertise in the committee's issue area, section of the country represented, city size, gender, ethnicity, party affiliation, etc. Steering Committee members must come from direct member cities. Each member must arrange for his or her own travel expenses to participate at the meetings. WHAT IS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE POLICY AGENDA AND THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA? The policy agenda represents the work program for the six policy committees during the course of a calendar year. The policy agenda should consist of emerging concerns facing municipalities and areas where current policy should be created, updated, or expanded. These are the topics Policy Committee members identify in March. Then, the Steering Committee members develop recommendations during their spring and fall meetings and report to the Policy Committees at the Congress of Cities. The recommendations that are agreed upon by the Policy Committees, accepted by the Resolutions Committee, and adopted at the Annual Business Meeting; then become NLC's policy (the National Municipal Policy) and the basis for future advocacy efforts. NLC's annual legislative agenda is contained in the "Action Agenda" which focuses on federal actions on issues of importance to cities and towns that are likely to receive Congressional attention during the upcoming year. NLC members provide input on the issues of top legislative concern during the Congress of Cities when a ballot is circulated. The Board of Directors reviews the results and narrows the number oLtopics to five or six top legislative issues to be focused on during the year. During the March Congressional City Conference, the NLC President charges the entire membership with the responsibility for achieving these objectives. HOW DOES NLC STATE ITS POLICY? NLC policy statements are contained in the National Municipal Policy and in resolutions. 1) The National Municipal Policy (NMP) is a permanent, yet dynamic, statement of NLC's position on national matters. The NMP is divided into six chapters. For each chapter, a committee of NLC members develops and revises policy on the issues covered by their particular committee. 2) Resolutions are annual statements of position adopted at the Congress of Cities. Resolutions may address specific pieces of legislation, but cannot override existing policy as stated in the NMP. Unless action is taken to renew a resolution or convert it into policy language, resolutions sunset at the Congress of Cities following their adoption. HOW IS POLICY ADOPTED? Policy is adopted by the NLC membership at the annual Congress of Cities Conference held in late November or early December. During the Congress of Cities, at the annual business meeting, voting delegates from the state municipal leagues and direct member cities are asked to select the leadership for the upcoming year, consider the work of the six policy committees, and vote on whether the recommended policy amendments and resolutions should be incorporated into NLC's guiding policy. WHAT ARE THE SIX POLICY COMMITTEES? Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee deals with national economic policy, general financial assistance programs, liability insurance, intergovernmental relations, municipal bonds and capital finance, municipal management, antitrust issues, citizen participation and civil rights, and labor relations. Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Committee is responsible for policy on air quality, water quality and resources, wastewater treatment, energy, waste management, infrastructure, urban esthetics, and endangered species. Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee is responsible for national urban policy in local economic development, community development and community development block grants, housing and neighborhood development, land use, recreation and parks, and historic preservation. Human Development (HD) Committee analyzes and develops policy on such issues as employment and job training, social security and unemployment insurance, income support programs, immigration and refugees, health and education, equal opportunity, and social services. Transportation and Communications (T&C) Committee is responsible for policy on public transit, streets and highways, air transportation, railroads and waterways, and cable television and telecommunications. Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee is responsible for policy in the areas of crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, Juvenile Justice, and disaster relief and preparedness. IF I AM NOT A POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBER, HOW CAN I KEEP INFORMED ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE NLC POLICY PROCESS? Nation's Cities Weekly, The official publication of the National League of Cities, is the most efficient and effective means available to advise all NLC members of what is happening with the policy process. Reports are regularly provided following each Steering Committee meeting. Updates throughout the year are provided on the policy process and how the membership can be involved. Summary articles are included in NCW once the policy agendas have been established in March and to report on the actions taken by the membership during the Congress of Cities in December. FOR MORE INFORMATION Call the policy staff in the Policy and Federal Relations Center at (202) 626-3020. FAQ.96 MEMORANDUM July 11, 1996 TO: LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE Randy Rowles, Chair Irma Carson Jacquie Sullivan FROM: JUDY K. SKOUSEN, City Attorney SUBJECT: Ordinances Regarding the Operation of Food and/or Shelter Services Agencies Over the past few years, organizations have been using City parks as locations to feed the homeless of our City. Despite the charitable nature of such activity, it has had negative secondary effects. Businesses surrounding City parks have filed numerous complaints with law enforcement agencies and the City regarding crime and disorderly conduct. Parents of children who frequent the parks have also filed complaints of crimes being committed in the presence of children. The public feedings have also contributed to public elimination of body waste and other unhealthful conditions which places City staff in danger when cleaning such areas. Currently, a food and/or shelter agency is defined in Section 17.04.285 of the Code as follows: '"Food and/or shelter service agency"' means any business, whether or not for profit, not operated by the City, County, State or Federal government, and not deemed a 'residential use of property' under State law applicable to charter cities, which regularly provides lodgings and/or food services providing shelter, food and/or day care free, or intentionally below cost, three or more days per week to persons in need of such assistance. For purposes of this title, the term 'food and/or shelter service agency' does not include any incorporated entity providing food or shelter during any duly proclaimed emergency." proposes to change this definition to include ager~cies The first attached ordinance which provide shelter, food and/or day care free, or intentionally below cost, two ormore days per week, instead of the three or more days per week as it is now. LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE July 11, 1996 Page 2 The second proposed ordinance will make the operation of food and/or shelter agencies unlawful in all City parks. Although such an ordinance is untested in our court system, the City Attorney believes it to be a reasonable time, place and manner of restriction in that the City of Bakersfield has a legitimate governmental interest in aesthetically pleasing parks, adequately maintained public facilities, protecting surrounding park neighbors and businesses from problems that naturally occur with any daily or regular activity and in promulgating rules and regulations for the use of parks in accordance with the purpose for which they were established. These ordinances were presented at the June 26, 1996 City Council meeting at the request of Council member Pat Smith. Council voted to refer the matter to the Legislative and Litigation Committee for further discussion and action. JKS:VG:Iaa s:~PAR KS'~MEMOS~foodshel.711 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.04.285 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE DEFINING FOOD AND/OR SHELTER SERVICE AGENCIES TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE FROM THREE OR MORE DAYS PER WEEK TO TWO OR MORE DAYS PER WEEK. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: SECTION 1. Section 17.04.285 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 17.04.285 Food and/or shelter service agency. "Food and/or shelter service agency" means any business, whether or not for profit, not operated by the city, county, state or federal government, and not deemed a "residential use of property" under state law applicable to charter cities, which regularly provides lodgings and/or food services providing shelter, food and/or day care free, or intentionally below cost, two or more days per week to persons in need of such assistance. For purposes of this title,' the term "food and/or shelter service agency" does not include any incorporated entity providing food or shelter during any duly proclaimed emergency. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on ., by the following vote: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED BOB PRICE MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED AS TO FORM: JUDY K. SKOUSEN City Attorney By: VIRGINIA GENNARO Deputy City Attorney City of Bakersfield GG\meg S :\COU NClL~ORD',PARKFOOO.ORD ~uly 12, 1996 -2- ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ADDING SUBSECTION O. TO SECTION 12.56.050 TO THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING OPERATING FOOD AND/OR SHELTER AGENCIES IN CITY PARKS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: SECTION 1. Subsection O. is hereby added to Section 12.56.050 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to read as follows: 12.56.050 Prohibited acts in parks. Within the limits of any city park, it is unlawful for any person, corporation, association, or any type of business entity, other than a duly authorized city employee in the performance of his or her duty, to do any of the following: O. Operate a food and/or shelter agency as defined in section 17.04.285 herein. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code provisions and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. .......... o0o. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on , by the following vote: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED BOB PRICE MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED astoform: JUDY K. SKOUSEN City Attorney By: VIRGINIA GENNARO Deputy City Attorney GG/meg S:',COUNCIL~ORD~PAR KS .ORD -July 12, 1996 - 2 -