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MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 noon
BUDGET MEETING ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Scrivner,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Hanson, Sullivan
Absent: Councilmember Couch
2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a. General Government
Assistant City Manager Stinson gave the
presentation.
Councilmember Hanson requested an explanation
of the self insurance fund. Assistant City Manager
Stinson responded.
Councilmember Carson asked if the money for the
telephones is included in this budget. Assistant City
Manager Stinson and City Manager Tandy
responded.
Councilmember Weir asked for an explanation of
balance forward money. City Manager Tandy
responded.
Mayor Hall announced his budget is reduced by
18% and his travel budget has been completely
eliminated.
b. Finance Department
Finance Director Smith provided the department and
General Fund overviews.
Councilmember Weir asked about an increase in a
revenue source from the TDF TRIP local match.
Finance Director Smith responded.
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2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 2.b. continued
Councilmember Weir asked for an explanation in the
increase in Assessment Districts. Finance Director
Smith responded.
Councilmember Weir asked a question about the
Utility Franchise Tax. Finance Director Smith and
City Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Hanson asked a question about
delinquent taxes and penalties. Finance Director
Smith responded.
Councilmember Hanson asked a question regarding
grant opportunities. City Manager Tandy
responded.
C. City Attorney
City Attorney Gennaro gave the Department
presentation with assistance from Accounting Clerk
Cadriel.
Councilmember Hanson expressed his appreciation
to the City Attorney's Office and also expressed his
concern regarding what would be cut next. City
Attorney Gennaro responded.
d. Public Works Department
Public Works Director Rojas gave the
Department presentation.
Councilmember Hanson asked how improvements
were going to be made with reduction in personnel.
Public Works Director Rojas and City Manager
Tandy responded.
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Councilmember Couch requested information
regarding the Joint Powers Agreement and any
negotiations for change. Chief Fraze responded.
e. Economic and Community Development
Economic Development Director Kunz gave the
Department presentation.
Councilmember Carson asked how much housing
project money comes back to the community.
Economic Development Director Kunz responded.
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2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 2.e. continued
Councilmember Hanson asked questions regarding
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the Rapid Rehousing Program, grant requests, the
20th Street project, and the Convention Bureau.
Economic Development Director Kunz responded.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hall at 1:33 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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the Council of the City of Bakers 'eld
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