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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 6, 2019 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 closed session matters only. After receiving any public statements,
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 one item of existing litigation and one item of
potential litigation.
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
One Appointment to the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure
Item 7.c.
CitizensOversight Committee. Due to the resignation of Pritesh Patel, an appointment is
necessary for this Committee. Staff has provided two options for the Council to consider for
making the appointment. One option would continue the process utilizing the last ballot from the
February 6 meeting, where appointments to this Committee were made. This option would
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consist of appointing one of five individuals that appear on the last ballot. The other staff
presented option is to initiate a new recruitment open to all eligible applicants, with the City
Council then making an appointment from this new pool of applicants at a future Council meeting.
Staff is requesting the Council provide direction on this matter.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
State Route 58 Transfer and Adoption. Upon completion of the Centennial Corridor
Items 8.e.
Project, the new freeway improvements and the existing Westside Parkway are intended to be
designated as the new alignment of State Route 58. This action will ultimately move these segments
into the state’s highway system. For the designation to occur, the City must initiate the process via a
resolution. Final approval will come from the California Transportation Commission. If approved,
Caltrans will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the new facility. Staff is
requesting the Council approve this resolution to begin the route transfer and adoption process.
Agreements
Homeless Youth Services. In response to efforts of the mayor’s within the 11 largest
Item 8.n.
cities in California, including Mayor Goh, the City received a direct allocation of $1.25 million to invest
in homelessness-related programs and services. In January 2019, the Council approved a $1.12 million
agreement with the Mission of Kern County to expand its facilities to offer additional beds for homeless
individuals and to establish a community resource center. The second component of the state funding
is to establish and expand services meeting the needs of homeless youth and/or youth at risk of
homelessness. A minimum of five percent of the state funding is required to be used for this purpose.
Staff is requesting the Council approve an agreement with the United Way of Kern County to provide
permanent supportive housing and increase access to housing by paying for move-in costs for
homeless youth.
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Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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