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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
March 15, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Public Safety and Vital Services Measure Update
As part of the City’s commitment to transparency as it relates to the Public Safety and Vital Services Measure, we have launched a web page to provide
comprehensive Measure information to the public. The web page can be accessed at: https://bit.ly/2TyauLH or by going to BakersfieldCity.us and clicking on the “Public
Safety & Vital Services” icon at the bottom of the home page.
The web page includes several items of interest, including:
• An overview of the Measure, including the formation documents
• The 13 spending priorities
• Citizens Oversight Committee information
• All staff presentations made to date to the Citizens Oversight Committee
regarding the Measure
• A section dedicated for retailers, sellers and purchasers on the
implementation process
The page will be updated with new information and presentations as that
information becomes available. Additionally, staff plans to include links to the live
budget data starting July 1st, as well as the audit and annual reports once they are
completed.
Notable Items
Last week’s Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at Auto Club Famoso
Raceway had a major impact on local hotels. With March Meet being held a week later than last year, it provided a useful comparison between this year’s March Meet
weekend and last year’s non-March Meet weekend. For Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, Bakersfield-area hotels saw significant increases compared
with the same non-event weekend in 2018. According to STR, Inc., hotel rooms sales increased about 17% compared with the same weekend the year before. The
average daily rate charged by hotels was up about 20% and hotel revenue was up about 41%.
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City staff will be hosting the Bakersfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Workshop on
Wednesday, March 27 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Kern County Superintendent of
Schools building, room 1A, located at 1300 17th Street. This important community
meeting aims to assess community needs and gather feedback on bicycle and
pedestrian safety throughout the City. Please see the attached flyer for distribution.
The event is also shareable from the City’s Facebook page.
The Bakersfield Fire Department recruit academy has completed their tenth week of
the twenty-two week academy. Those who follow the BFD Facebook page can see
glimpses of the training these recruits go through. Best wishes to all as they take on
this arduous task!
A reminder: This weekend, the streets of Downtown Bakersfield will be host to two
separate car shows: the Cruizin’ Shine Car Show and also the Fraternal Order of
Eagles (FOE) Membership drive. City staff, Fire and Police leadership have been
coordinating to ensure a smooth event for all involved. There will be street closures
along the main portions of the event from Eye St. to K St. and from 17th to 22nd streets
from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as well as along 17th Street from G to H streets for the duration of the FOE event. The event map is attached.
The Bakersfield Police Department, in conjunction with Kern Behavioral Health and
Law Enforcement agencies within the County of Kern, have launched the SMART911 system. SMART911 is a voluntary number and profile registry the public can opt in to
at no charge. The SMART911 profile provides additional information regarding the caller and/or family members that have chosen to share information with
emergency personnel. This information can contain, but is not limited to: home address, medical history, mental health history, family members, pictures and gate
codes. The information contained in the SMART911 profiles is intended to serve as a
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mechanism for improved service from first responders and may also provide details
related to officer safety.
Please see the invitation below to the ribbon cutting for the Jefferson Park improvements for Thursday, March 28 at 3:00 p.m. at 801 Bernard Street.
Traffic Advisories
23rd Street road closure and 24th Street lane closure this weekend
On Saturday, March 16th, work on a new 48-inch storm drain will require a full closure of
23rd Street between G Street and Chester Avenue. The closure is expected to be in place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Traffic will be detoured from G
Street to 21st Street, then to Chester Avenue and back to 23rd Street.
A lane closure will also be needed on 24th Street between C Street and Drake Street on Saturday. The lane closure is expected to be in effect between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
One lane will remain open to traffic while work is underway.
Eye Street remains closed to traffic between 23rd and 24th Street for drainage work. The closure is expected to continue through the end of the week.
Work may be cancelled and rescheduled without notice due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. Please slow down and watch for construction workers
and equipment while driving through the work zone. The Thomas Roads Improvement
Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public.
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Belle Terrace Bridge Demolition Resumes Sunday Night
Demolition of the Belle Terrace Bridge resumes Sunday, March 17. Demolition activities
are expected to continue through Thursday, March 21.
On Sunday night, all northbound lanes and all but one southbound lane will be closed
on State Route 99 between State Route 58 and Ming Avenue. The northbound State
Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector and the Ming Avenue on-ramp to
northbound State Route 99 will be closed, but the westbound State Route 58 to
southbound State Route 99 connector will remain open. Lanes closures begin at 9 p.m.,
with all closures implemented at 11 p.m. All lanes and ramps are expected to open at 5
a.m. These closures will also be in effect on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
On Monday and Tuesday nights, work will take place over southbound State Route 99.
All southbound lanes and all but one northbound lane will be closed at 11:00 p.m. The
westbound State Route 58 to southbound State Route 99 connector will also be closed
while work is underway. Lane closures begin at 9:00 p.m. All lanes and ramps are
expected to open by 5 a.m.
Work may be cancelled and rescheduled without notice due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. Please slow down and watch for construction workers and equipment while driving in the vicinity of this work. The Thomas Roads Improvement
Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public.
Nighttime Closures on Westside Parkway/Truxtun Avenue Off-ramp
The contractor for the Kern River Bridge Improvements project plans to realign the temporary concrete barrier rail on the Truxtun Avenue loop off-ramp on Wednesday,
March 20 and Thursday, March 21. This work will require the closure of the eastbound
off-ramp between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. No closures are planned for Truxtun
Avenue, but eastbound Westside Parkway motorists will need to exit the freeway at
Mohawk Street while this work is underway.
Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice due to
inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The Kern River Bridge
Improvements project is the first phase of the Centennial Corridor project. For
information, please visit our website at www.BakersfieldFreeways.us.
Reports
Recreation and Parks Monthly Report for February 2019
Streets Division work schedule for the week of March 18th
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Event Notifications
Event Calendar for the Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center
The 5h Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk at the Park at River Walk will take place
this Saturday, March 16th with, registration beginning at 7:00AM and the race start at
8:00AM. On-site registration is $27.
The Arbor Day tree planting will occur this Saturday, March 16th at Centennial Park
at 9:00AM. Co-sponsored by the Tree Foundation of Kern, volunteers are welcome
to plant at least 10 trees and celebrate the nation’s Arbor Day.
Lifeguard recruitment for summer 2019 has begun. For additional details, please see
the attached flyer and/or contact McMurtrey Aquatic Center at 661-852-7430.
Bakersfield Bicycle andPedestrian Safety Plan
Community Workshop
Wednesday, March 27, 6-8pm
When
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Room 1A (first-floor conference room)
1300 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Where
A workshop to assess community
needs and gather feedback on
bicycle and pedestrian safety in
the City of Bakersfield
*Light refreshments to be provided
What
Plan de Seguridad Ciclista yPeatones de Bakersfield
Evento Comunitario
Miércoles, 27 de marzo, 6-8pm
Cuando
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Room 1A (sala de conferencias del primer piso)
1300 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dónde
Un evento comunitario para evaluar
las necesidades de la comunidad y
recopilar comentarios sobre la
seguridad de los ciclistas y peatones
en la ciudad de Bakersfield
*Algunos refrescos se van ofrecer
Qué
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Lyle D. Martin, Chief of Police
Nathan McCauley, Sergeant
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
nmccauley@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release March 14, 2019
Bakersfield Police Enhances 9-1-1 Services and Emergency
Notification with Smart 911
Smart911 is now being utilized by the Bakersfield Police Department and is available to
all individuals. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up
online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency.
Smart911saves critical time in an emergency and has proven to save lives nationwide.
The additional information provided in a Smart911 Safety Profile allows First
Responders to know exactly where they are going and who they are looking for at the
scene of an emergency.
Smart911 allows individuals to create a Safety Profile for their household at
www.smart911.com or on the Smart911 App that includes any information they want 9-
1-1 and response teams to have in the event of an emergency. When a community
member makes an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the
9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right response teams to the right location with
the right information.
The Smart911 App provides greater access to the lifesaving benefits and is available on
the Apple Store or Google Play.
Individuals that create a Safety Profile will be better prepared in all towns and counties
across the country that support Smart911. The Safety Profile travels with you and the
additional information provided allows 9-1-1 to send the right response teams faster.
Smart911 is currently available in 40 states and more than 1,500 municipalities across
the country.
With Smart911, individuals can link both homes and work addresses to mobile phones,
which can be passed on to responders in the field for more a detailed, rapid response.
Additional information including pets in the home, vehicle details in the event of an
accident, and even emergency contacts can all be included in a Safety Profile. All
information is optional, and the individual has the ability to choose what details they
would like to include.
The benefits of this information on a 9-1-1 call from a cell phone are immeasurable.
Mobile phones do not provide an exact address to the 9-1-1 call taker. These
emergency situations are often the worst moments of a person's life, and the Safety
Profile can speak for you when you might be unable.
Individuals are encouraged to create their Safety Profile with Smart911 today to have
their information immediately available to 9-1-1 and to receive emergency notifications
through the Smart911 App. Smart911 is private and secure, is only used for emergency
responses, and only made available to the 9-1-1 system in the event of an emergency
call.
For further information about Smart911, please visit their website at
www.smart911.com.
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: March 13, 2019 To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2019 February Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION
Wall Repairs:
1. Old River Rd. & Godiva Ave. (N/W Corner)
2. Buena vista Rd. & Vista Ridge Dr. (N/E Corner)
3. 11200 Block of Harris Rd, East of Buena Vista Rd. (South Wall)
4. Tobin Rd. & District Blvd (S/W Corner)
5. Coffee Rd. & Willow Creek Dr. (N/E Corner)
6. 19th Street & Q Street (N/E Corner Raised Planter)
7. N/W Corner Akers Rd. & Taft Hwy
8. S/W Corner of Old River & Snowden- Entry Sign (Old River Place)
Completed:
1. Panorama Drive & Vineland Road (S/E Corner Wall)
2. Panorama Drive & Arpino Drive (S/W Corner Wall)
3. 1400 Block of Grand Lakes Drive, & Deer Peek Drive. (East Wall)
4. Q Street @ 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st Streets (Various Raised Corner Planters)
5. South Wall 9000 Block of Etchart Rd.
6. Mountain Ridge & Rockview Rd.
7. SE Corner Stockdale & Gosford
8. Hageman & Mohawk St.
9. Olive Dr. & Coffee Rd.
10. 17th & Q St. (S/W Corner Raised Planter
Department of Recreation and Parks February 2019 Monthly Report
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CIP/CDBG Project Updates:
• Jastro Park Pickle Ball & Tennis Courts Rehab Project – Paint surfacing and required concrete demo completed and site evaluation of the
remaining existing concrete was set for 2/8/19 to determine if additional concrete needs to be removed.
• Jefferson Park Basketball Courts Rehab and ADA Improvements (CA State Parks Grant) – Basketball surfacing delayed due to weather
conditions. Contractor needs 5 days of clear weather of 50° F+ including over overnight conditions.
• Lowell Park Picnic Rehab and ADA Improvements (CDBG) - Contractor working on re-engineering as 4 separate projects, Concrete & Striping,
Shade Structure, & Playground Resurfacing.
Reservations:
• 24 park reservations and an estimated 1,680 guests in attendance for
the month of February.
PARKS UPDATES Mesa Marin
• Cracked concrete removed and replaced. Softball Fields
• Staff renovated outfield turf at both Beach and Wayside softball fields. Tumbleweed Removal
• Within all areas throughout the month of February. Events
• Beach Park
o Full Moon Ride with Bike Bakersfield held on 2/19/19.
o Yokuts Park
o Fun Run held on 2/9/19. Tree Maintenance
• Staff assisted code enforcement with removal of homeless encampments
in sump behind Planz Park.
• Delineating California Aveue for the past six days for irrigation contractor.
Performing installation of new irrigation on medians.
• Staff responded to 24 locations for emergency storm related damage
during the month of February.
• Staff assisted Tree Foundation of Kern to plant 10 trees at Weston Park.
• Staff installed wood chips in the large flowerbed at the East end of River Oaks Park. Trimming:
• Trees Trimmed: 29 Clearance: 27 Removals: 14
Department of Recreation and Parks February 2019 Monthly Report
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RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for
the month of February totaled 19,343 as compared to last year’s total of 33,192.
Aquatics/Attendance: 7,949 7,949 compared to 9,082 in 2018 which is a 12.5% decrease. The
decrease is due to rainy weather and a few Kern High School District swim
teams experiencing a decrease in attendance.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
• Kern High School District Rental: Bakersfield, West, South, and Liberty
High Schools are holding daily swim team practices at McMurtrey
Aquatic Center. Meets take place on Friday afternoons through the
month of May.
• 100 Mile Club: The 100 Mile Lap Swim Club is currently made up of 400
active members that swam13, 759 miles through the month of
February. The club has swum a combined total of 188,881 miles. Silver Creek Pool:
• Silver Creek Pool attendance for the month of February was 1,857.
• Ridgeview and Stockdale swim teams are utilizing Silver Creek Pool for
their swim program. Jefferson Pool:
• Jefferson Pool attendance for the month of February was 1,548.
• Foothill and Mira Monte swim teams are utilizing Jefferson Pool for their
swim program.
13,004
10,449
9,082 7,949
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Total Aquatic Attendance February
2016 2017 2018 2019
Department of Recreation and Parks February 2019 Monthly Report
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Aquatic Grant Activities:
• American Red Cross Aquatic Centennial Program - A free Pediatric
CPR/AED, First Aid and Water Safety class was held on February 16th at McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
• Donations: $2,075.00 Athletics/Attendance: 5,514
• Total attendance for February was 5,514 compared to 14,530 last February. The 62% decrease was attributed to:
o 41 games of the Spring Softball League were played out of 216 scheduled due to the rainy weather and unsafe field conditions.
o February tournament rentals cancelled/postponed due to
unsafe field conditions.
Athletic Programming
• Adult Softball - The Spring Adult Softball League is made up of 137
teams - 77 Men’s, and 60 Coed. Adaptive Programming/Adaptive Basketball
• The Adaptive Basketball League continued games this month. The
league is made up of nine teams with games held weekly. Valentine’s Run for Your Heart 5K/10K Run/Walk
• This event was held on Saturday, Feb. 9th at CSUB. Approximately 376
runners competed for the special heart awards and prizes. 40
volunteers from the CSUB P.E.A.K. attended. The Recreation and Parks
Department donated a total of 160 volunteer hours to make the
program a success. Kids Love Soccer
• Kids Love Soccer started off right with approximately 45 kids
participating in this beginning soccer skills program.
• Donations: $1,840.00
5,164
6,410 6,948
11,696
10,457 11,625
14,530
5,514
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
Athletic & Adaptive Program Attendance
February
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Department of Recreation and Parks February 2019 Monthly Report
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 3,062
• Attendance was down 28% over February 2018 due to closing the
center a couple of days due to less overall attendance in the basketball gym and game room.
• Donations: $600
Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 801
• Soccer Program: 14 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 672
• There were two (2) rentals for the month. Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance: 207
Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 1,810
February 23 Beach Park, B-yon Limitz Motorcycle Club Event – 1,000 Guests
Beach Park, Shoecrew
Horseshoes – 20 Guests
Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
• Lifeguard Academy – Interested in becoming a Lifeguard? Inquire
at www.bakersfieldparks.us for details.
• Springtime Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Center. FREE
• For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
4,910
4,285
3,062
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center February Attendance
2017 2018 2019
Week of March 18_2019_Work Schedule
Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of March 18, 2019 – March 22, 2019
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on H Street between Brundage and 4th Street (SB1)
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Patton from Weldon to Maleta Ct
Reconstructing various streets between Brundage and Bank from Oak to A Street (SB1)
Reconstructing various streets between Pacheco and Fairview from H to Hughes
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Video inspection of City owned sewer and storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes
Repairing damaged sewer line found during video inspection
Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the City
Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money
Concrete work on California Median Island between Oak and H Street
Constructing a sump on 1st Street and V Street
Working on Bus Stop on Ming in front of Valley Plaza
THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of street sweepers are in Fleet for repairs. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month only when possible.
Week of March 18_2019_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, March 18, 2019 City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy. Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Between Panama Lane & Woodmere Dr. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd.
Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. -- Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
City areas between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
Oswell to Sterling – Red Bank to Frwy 58
Stockdale to Bell Terrace – New Stine to S. Montclair Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct.
Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. – Oswell St. & Leeta St.
City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. – 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr.
Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. – College Ave. & Willis Ave.
Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. – White Ln. & Panama Ln.
Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – White Ln. & Pacheco Rd. Thursday, March 21, 2019 City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd.
Between El Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr.
Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) – White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr. Friday, March 22, 2019
Between Etchart Rd. & Pavilion Dr. -- Calloway Dr., west to the canal boundary.
Between Norris Rd. & Olive Dr. – Calloway Dr. & Coffee Rd.
Between Olive Dr. & Noriega Rd. – Calloway Dr. & Verdugo Ln.
City areas between Coffee Rd./Riverlakes ext. & Allen Rd. – Hageman Rd. & Rosedale Hwy.
City areas between Pacheco Rd. & Harris Rd. – Stine Rd. & Wible Rd.
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM
(Excluding Event Days)
CHARGE-BY-PHONE
1-888-929-7849
GROUP SALES INFORMATION
661-852-7309
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Bakersfield Condors
661-324-PUCK (7825)
www.bakersfieldcondors.com
Bakersfield Symphony
661-323-7928
www.BSOnow.org
Broadway In Bakersfield
661-852-7308
Week of March 4th
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 9 – Bakersfield Falcons Boxing 6:00 PM
$90, $31, $30, $21, $16 On Sale Now
March 13 – Condors vs San Diego 6:30 PM
$38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
March 16 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM
$38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
March 27 – Condors vs Ontario 6:30 PM
April 6 – PBR Velocity Tour 7:00 PM
$150, $65, $52, $42, $25, $15 On Sale Now
May 18 – Carrie Underwood 7:00 PM
$96, $66, $46 On Sale Now
May 28 – New Kids On The Block 7:30 PM
$29.50 to $159.50 On Sale Now
August 23 – Toby Keith w/Ned LeDoux 8:00 PM
$147, $97, $75, $65, $45 On Sale Now
$38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
March 30 – Condors vs San Jose 7:00 PM
$38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
March 9 – Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
March 10 – Yuri y Pandora 7:00 PM
$135, $105, $85, $75, $60, $40 On Sale Now
March 23 – Brenton Wood 8:00 PM
$122, $102, $82, $62, $42 On Sale Now
March 29 – Colin and Brad 7:30 PM
$58.50, $48.50, $38.50 On Sale Now
April 20 – Roberto Tapia 8:00 PM
$138, $108, $88, $78, $53, $33 On Sale Now
April 23 – Sammy Hagar & The Circle 7:00 PM
$156, $106, $76, $66, $46 On Sale Now
June 2 – Jeff Dunham 3:00 PM
$49.50 On Sale Now
June 13 – Third Eye Blind 7:30 PM
$79.50, $39.50, $25 On Sale 3/8
October 1-2 – Nick Jr. Live!6:00 PM
$99 (VIP), $65, $55, $45, $35, $29, $23, $18 On Sale 3/15
All shows $130, $89, $75, $58, $45
March 20th, 21st, 22nd - 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 23rd – 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 24th – 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM
April 18 – Average White Band 7:00 PM
$35, $25, $15 On Sale Now
June 14 – Bobby Brown + Bell Biv DeVoe 8:00 PM
$119, $89, $59, $49, $39 On Sale Now
www.rabobankarena.com - www.spectrumamphitheatre.com
2019 Lifeguard Academy
For more information call: (661) 852-7430
McMurtrey Aquatic Center ● 1325 Q St. ● Bakersfield, CA 93301
Step 1: Enroll in a Lifeguard Pre-Assessment at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. Pre-registration is required.
Pre-assessment requirements: participants are required to complete a 300 yard swim test, a 10 lb. brick test,
and must be able to tread water for 2 minutes.
PRE-ASSESSMENT DATES (#159499):
A1: Saturday, March 2nd at 8:00 a.m.
A2: Saturday, March 30th at 8:00 a.m.
Step 2: Upon completion of Pre-Assessment enroll in an upcoming Lifeguard Academy and apply online for
the Lifeguard position at www.bakersfieldcity.us. Must attend entire course selected.
March Enrollment Steps: Pay course fee no later than March 11th at McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
April Enrollment Steps: Complete a Bakersfield College add slip, enroll at B.C. online, and *submit con-
current enrollment form (*applies to current high school students only) by April 8th. B.C. enrollment,
complete paperwork, and certification payment is required to receive American Red Cross certification.
Step 3: Successfully complete the Lifeguard Academy and become eligible for the Lifeguard position.
SESSION 1 (#144599):
WATERPARK LIFEGUARD TRAINING
A1: March 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Fridays: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sundays: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FEE: $85 for City applicants
$210 Community Rate*
*Lifeguard participants who successfully pass the
academy, but decline employment or are not hired by the
City may still receive certifications, but must pay the
Community Rate above.
SESSION 2 (#144599):
WATERPARK LIFEGUARD TRAINING
with Bakersfield Fire (#144599):
A2: April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FEE: Course Fees WAIVED
$39 fee for American Red Cross Certification
Offered thanks to a partnership with Bakersfield Fire and
Bakersfield College (B.C.). Participants will earn up to 2
units of college credit at Bakersfield College.
2 Spring Course Options Available
Must be at least 16 years of age.