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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
NOVEMBER 7, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by public statements that
encourage comments pertaining to workshop and closed session matters only. After the workshop
item, the Council will recess into closed session. Upon conclusion of the closed session, any closed
session action will be announced prior to adjournment of the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the regular
meeting will be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding three items of potential litigation.
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agreements
Bakersfield Homeless Center Jobs Program. Since 2009, the City has contracted with
Item 8.q.
the Bakersfield Homeless Center for labor resources to assist with certain operational activities of the
City. Homeless center clients provide labor at the Bakersfield Animal Care Center, Mount Vernon
Green Waste Facility and Water Resources Department. This program has provided homeless center
clients with opportunities to obtain employment, develop job skills and has served as a gateway for
clients to achieve a level of independence that previously did not exist. Since the start of the
program, 283 BHC clients have participated and 496 people have been housed outside of the
shelter (including spouses and 236 children) because of the program. This item requests the Council
approve three agreements to continue to employ homeless center clients to perform labor at the
Bakersfield Animal Care Center, Mount Vernon Green Waste Facility and Water Resources
Department for a five year period. The agreements include annual increases to account for state-
mandated minimum wage increases. Each agreement will be administered by the respective
department and funded through various sources, including general funds, refuse funds and river and
agriculture water funds. Based on the success of the program, staff recommends approval.
Bids
Beltway Connector Project. The Beltway Connector Project is part of the Centennial
Item 8.aa.
Corridor Project, which will ultimately connect the Westside Parkway and State Route 58 (SR-58). As
part of this project, improvements are required to accommodateimprovements along westbound
SR-58 and southbound State Route 99 (SR-99). The improvements include an additional auxiliary lane
on westbound SR-58, realignment of the westbound SR-58 to southbound SR-99 connector,
construction of a branch connector for SR-58 to southbound SR-99 and construction of a collector
distributor along southbound SR-99 for the Ming Ave off-ramps. Staff recently received bids to
complete these improvements. Staff is requesting the Council accept the bid from Security Paving
Construction Company to construct these improvements. The total bid amount is $48.5 million. In
addition, staff is requesting approval of the corresponding construction management services
agreement with AECOM and with Parsons Transportation Group for support services required during
construction and close-out documentation for the project. Funding for this work comes from 64
percent federal and state sources, as well as 34 percent local funds.
NEW BUSINESS
City Council Calendar – 2019. The City Council will consider a resolution setting the dates
13.a.
for the City Council meetings, Budget Hearings, and Department Budget Presentations for 2019. The
proposed calendar of meeting dates mirrors the 2018 calendar, which includes two noon budget
workshops in May and June, respectively. The proposed calendar also takes into consideration 2019
League of California Cities conference dates and known events where a majority of the Council may
choose to attend.
Declaration of a Shelter Crisis. The state recently announced funding has become
13.b.
available to cities to address homelessness issues. These funds, which were provided via the state’s
most recent budget, will be allocated on a formula basis which takes into account the size of the City
and homeless population numbers. These funds will be utilized by the City and the Kern County
Homeless Collaborative to combat homelessness in our community. The estimate funds available to
the City are $1.2 million. Approval of a resolution is one of the requirements the City must comply with
in order to receive this funding. Staff is requesting the Council approve the resolution. If approved,
staff will apply for the funding from the state. Funding is anticipated to be available in spring 2019
and will be utilized to expand emergency shelter space and enhance existing homeless services.
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Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager
cc: Department Heads
City Manager’s File
City Clerk’s File
News Media File
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Agenda Highlights – November 7, 2018 Council Meeting
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