HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/19 PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL CITY SERVICES MINUTESBAKERS FIELD
Special Meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee for
Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS)
Of the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Monday, March 11, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Rabobank Convention Center
1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
The Truxtun Room
MINUTES
The meeting was convened at 11:01 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Sanders, Vice -Choir Hibbard (seated at 11:08 a.m.), Committee Members
Keller, Holt, Prince, Rowland, Louie, Tobias
Absent: None
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 28, 2019 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
Motion by Committee Member Keller, second by Committee Member Louie, to adopt the
minutes from the February 28, 2019 Oversight Committee meeting. The motion was approved
with Vice -Chair Hibbard absent.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Michael Turnipseed, Kern County Taxpayers Association, spoke regarding the role of the
Oversight Committee and listed the expectations of the Committee. He also submitted
written material.
Troy Hightower, local consultant, stated he would like to see the Committee explore ways to
fund economic and community development and would like information about how the
Economic and Community Development division will operate.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Overview Presentation of Staff Recommended Spending Proposals for Fiscal Year
2019-20- City Manager Tandy and Assistant City Manager Huot
City Manager Tandy and Assistant City Manager Huot made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mr. Turnipseed, Kern County Taxpayers Association, expressed concern with the lack
of benchmarks and goals provided in the presentation. He also submitted written
material.
In response to Mr. Turnipseed's statement, City Manager Tandy advised that the
benchmarks information is contained within the Return on Investment section of the
agenda packets. J
B. Police Department Proposal - Chief of Police Martin
Chief of Police Martin provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the Police
Department proposal included in the agenda packet.
Mr. Turnipseed spoke regarding the recruitment of officers and submitted written
material.
A brief recess of the meeting was called by Chair Sanders at 12:37 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 12:51 p.m.
C. Fire Department Proposal - Fire Chief Galaaazo
Fire Chief Galagaza provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the Fire
Department proposal included in the agenda packet.
Vice -Chair Hibbard excused himself from the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
D. Rabobank Arena, Convention Center, and Spectrum Amphitheatre Proposal -
AEG General Manaaer Eckerson
AEG General Manager Eckerson provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the
Rabobank Arena, Convention Center, and Spectrum Amphitheater proposal included
in the agenda packet.
S. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Fiscal Year 18-19 Measure Revenue Allocation - City Manager Tandy
City Manager Tandy made provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the
proposals for Fiscal Year 18-19 Measure Revenue Allocations.
Mr. Turnipseed stated he would like to see the Committee set up a reserve fund for
Measure N funds.
Motion by Committee Member Louie, seconded by Committee Member Prince, to
approve the allocation of $900,000 for the expenditures of the Police academy and
advanced training facility and are consistent with the guidelines set forth in the
Measure N. The motion was approved with Vice -Chair Hibbard absent.
Motion by Committee Member Keller, seconded by Committee Member Louie, to
approve the allocation of $1.58 million for acceleration of community priorities and are
consistent with the guidelines set forth in the Measure N. The motion was approved
with Vice -Chair Hibbard absent.
Motion by Committee Member Keller, seconded by Committee Member Prince, that
although the $12 million General Fund Reserves/eliminate interest payments is
consistent with the proposals for spending priories for the ballot measure, the item
discussion be deferred to the next Committee meeting. The motion failed with
Rowland, Louie, Tobias, and Holt voting no; Keller, Sanders, and Prince voting yes.
Committee Member Rowland made a motion to recommend to the City Council that
they set aside the $12 million dollars in a separate fund, to make it accountable in the
future should the committee make the recommendation that approval of the
proposal is consistent with the spending priorities of the ballot measure. The motion
failed due to lack of second.
Motion by Committee Member Holt, seconded by Committee Member Rowland, to
approve the allocation of the $12 million for the General Fund Reserves/eliminate
interest payments and that it is consistent with the spending priorities of the ballot
measure with the caveat that it would be tracked separately in the Reserve Fund. The
motion was passed with Committee Member Prince voting no and Vice -Chair Hibbard
absent.
6. BOARD COMMENTS
City Manager Tandy advised the Committee that the next two meetings will be evening
meetings held on March 25th and April 1 �t.
Chair Sanders recommended the meetings be held in the City Council Chambers to allow
additional seating for the public.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m.
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JULIE DRI AKIS, CMC
City Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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