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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
June 21, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
➢ Over the past several weeks staff has reviewed and analyzed various budget-
related referrals made by the City Council over the course of the past several
meetings. Concurrently, the City received updated sales tax information for the first
quarter of 2019 and based on this new information staff revised sales tax revenue
projections for the current year and next year. This is positive news, as there are
several items that have been requested by Council that staff is recommending now
be included in the FY 2019-20 budget. Furthermore, staff is able to recommend the
City Council consider adopting a multi-year reserve plan to enhance the fiscal
stability of the City. A reserve plan has been recommended by the Bakersfield Public
Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS Measure) Citizens Oversight Committee
and several Councilmember have asked staff to develop the framework of such a
plan.
Attached you will find two memos – one addressing all proposed budget
adjustments for FY 2018-19 and 2019-20 as a result of the revised sales tax projections
(and other notable revised revenues) and another memo providing specific
information to the Citizens Oversight Committee regarding the proposed changes
that specifically involve PSVS Measure revenues.
An additional meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee has been confirmed for
Wednesday, June 26th at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall North- Conference Room A at 1600
Truxtun Avenue. These items will be brought forth during the June 28th City Council
meeting for consideration and approval with the budget.
➢ Please save the date for Saturday June 29th at 8:00 a.m. for the Jastro Park
Pickleball/Tennis court complex opening. We have opted for an earlier time to keep
temperatures in mind, but hope to see many out there and perhaps even engaging
in some friendly competition!
➢ This will be the second of six weekends for the Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention at
Rabobank Arena, the largest convention that meets in Bakersfield. Each weekend
event attracts about 6,000 delegates. Last weekend was the group’s first Bakersfield
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convention of 2019 and Visit Bakersfield reports that Bakersfield-area hotel figures
were up significantly compared with the same non-convention period the year
before. According to data from STR. Inc., the number of rooms sold last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday increased 30.91% over the same weekend in 2018. Hotel
revenue increased 42.17% and the daily rate charged by hotels was up 8.59%. Hotel
occupancy rate, which is defined as demand (rooms sold) divided by supply (rooms
available), increased an average of 28.12% for those three nights. As in years past,
Visit Bakersfield has provided the event organizers with Bakersfield maps and
information on downtown restaurants for those attending the convention. The
group’s remaining convention weekends are July 5-7, July 26-28, August 2-4 and
August 9-11.
➢ The Bakersfield Fire Department continues to actively provide information to the
public regarding the upcoming firefighter recruitment. Social media has become
one of the most important ways we can reach the public audience and both the
Fire and Police departments have been exemplary in delivering informative and
positive messages to their audience. Most recent among their efforts is a short 30-
second PSA produced by the department featuring Fire Chief Anthony Galagaza
and the following message:
“The mission of the Bakersfield Fire Department is to protect,
engage, and inspire a safe community while delivering
legendary customer service. We are your Bakersfield Fire
Department. To become part of our team, go to
BakersfieldFire.us.”
Traffic Advisories
➢ Partial closure of F Street at 23rd Street starts tomorrow
The northbound lanes on F Street at 23rd Street will be closed for drainage work
beginning Wednesday morning, June 19th. The closure is expected to be in place
through the end of the week.
The drainage work is adjacent to 23rd Street, but no impacts are anticipated for
eastbound traffic. Southbound lanes on F Street are expected to remain open. G
Street, which has been closed this week at 23rd Street, will open prior to closing
northbound F Street.
Eye Street also remains closed at 23rd Street for utility and drainage work. This closure is
expected to last through the end of the month.
Motorists can use adjacent streets to detour around these closures. Patrons can access
businesses from 22nd Street.
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➢ Partial Closure of H Street between Truxtun Avenue and 4th Street
Beginning Thursday morning, June 20th, at 7:00 a.m. until Monday, July 15th, at 7:00 p.m.,
northbound and southbound traffic on H Street between California Avenue and Truxtun
Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
On Saturday morning, June 29th, at 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. one lane of H Street will be
closed at California Avenue for both northbound and southbound traffic. California
Avenue will be reduced to two lanes in each direction.
Beginning Wednesday morning, July 3rd, at 7:00 a.m. until July 12th, at 7:00 p.m., H Street
between 4th Street and California Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each
direction.
On Saturday morning, July 13th, at 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., California Avenue at H Street
will be reduced to one lane for eastbound and westbound traffic. Northbound and
southbound traffic on H Street will be detoured onto westbound and eastbound
California Avenue.
These closures are needed for the rehabilitation of H Street between Truxtun Avenue
and California Avenue. Motorists will merge into one lane or two lanes in each direction
while the lanes are reduced.
Reports
➢ AT&T U-Verse Programming Changes for July and August 2019
➢ Streets Division work schedule for the week of June 24th
Event Notifications
➢ Event Calendar for the Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center
➢ As a reminder, the City of Bakersfield Bike and Pedestrian Safety Plan study online
interactive survey map is available for input up to July 15th. This important survey will
help staff get resident feedback in addition to data collected over the year. The
map can be accessed online here: https://bakersfield.altaplanning.cloud/#/step-
one/
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM
June 19, 2019
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Updated Revenue Projections and Budget Adjustments
Summary
The City Manager’s Office presented the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget to
the City Council on May 8, 2019. Formal adoption of the FY 2019-20 budget is
scheduled for June 28, 2019 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019.
Over the past two months, there have been several detailed budget presentation
meetings, a formal public hearing and a new quarterly sales tax report for the first
quarter of 2019. As a result of multiple factors, staff is proposing several positive
changes to the current year FY 2018-19 budget, as well as the FY 2019-20 budget,
as discussed further below in detail. Staff is proposing $3 million in adjustments for
FY 2018-19 and $7.53 million in adjustments for FY 2019-20. These adjustments will
be brought to the Council under separate items on the June 28, 2019 agenda.
Revenue Projections
The first quarter 2019 sales tax revenues showed a 14.5 percent growth compared
to the same quarter last year. As a result, staff is now projecting sales tax revenues
will slightly exceed budget projections for the current fiscal year. This includes an
estimated increase to both historic sales and use tax revenues, as well as revenues
derived from the Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS
Measure) allocation. Staff is estimating a cumulative increase of approximately
$3 million above current budget projections in the current fiscal year.
This increase in sales tax revenue projections in the current fiscal year has a
corresponding impact on revenues for the FY 2019-20 budget. Staff is now
anticipating the City will begin the next fiscal year in a better fiscal position than
originally projected. Additionally, based on the most recent trend information,
staff has revised revenue estimates for transportation development fees and
transient occupancy tax revenues for next fiscal year. As a result, staff is projecting
a cumulative increase of approximately $7.53 million in FY 2019-20.
FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget Amendments
For the current fiscal year, staff is proposing the following budget amendments,
based on the revised revenue projections:
Police Department Operating Budget Appropriation - $ 1,000,000
Due to increased demand for services, an increase in mandated court callback
attendance and increased vehicle maintenance costs, the department’s
overtime, callback and fleet expenditures are anticipated to exceed current
budget appropriations. In past years, savings from budgeted vacant positions
could be made available to offset overtime and callback overages. However,
the department’s sworn complement is much closer to authorized levels than it
has been in the past several years. Although this is a positive circumstance, it does
create a budgetary issue that must be rectified prior to the close of the current
fiscal year. As such, staff will be recommending the City Council appropriate $1
million on General Fund revenues to the Police Department operating budget for
this purpose. Note, this funding is not from the PSVS Measure.
Increase Facility Replacement Reserve Fund - $1,000,000
The City has a reserve fund that is held for emergency repairs and maintenance
of General Fund City facilities such as fire stations and police facilities. The balance of that facility reserve is at its lowest point since it was established in 2005
– currently at $2.6 million. When it was established over a decade ago, the goal
was a reserve level of $5 million. The value of City facilities, and improvements has
increased significantly since 2005, both due to inflation and additional assets, so
it has been proposed that the facility reserve level should be at a level closer to
$10 million. This proposed amendment to the FY 2018-19 budget would place an
Revenues Exceeding Budget FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20
General Fund $2,000,000 $1,430,000
PSVS Measure $1,000,000 $3,850,000
Transportation Development Funds - $2,000,000
Transient Occupancy Tax - $250,000
Total $3,000,000 $ 7,530,000
additional $1 million of General Fund revenues into the Facility Reserve Fund. The
FY 2019-20 budget currently proposes to add an additional $1 million to this fund.
Increase PSVS Measure Cash Basis Reserve Fund - $1,000,000
The PSVS Measure Citizens Oversight Committee and the City Council have
expressed significant interest in increasing the City’s cash reserve fund. An
accompanying memorandum from Finance Director Randy McKeegan provides
additional context related to the City’s current reserve levels and a multi-year
plan to achieve the recommended 60-day General Fund reserve level, as well as
increase capital reserves and establish a CalPERS rate stabilization plan.
Reserve funds help mitigate the effects of unanticipated situations such as natural
disasters and significant unforeseen events, as well allow the City to temporarily
buffer against cuts to staffing levels, programs or services in response to economic
downturns and State revenue takeaways.
The PSVS Measure Oversight Committee recommended and the City Council
previously approved placing $12 million of Measure revenues into a reserve fund.
This allocation will allow the City to restructure how it pays certain retirement costs,
which in turn will save taxpayers an estimated $8.7 million over seven years.
Additionally, this one-time action will only be used for cash flow purposes and
would still be available at the end of each year, as well as at the end of the seven-
year period for other items that may arise.
In harmony with the recommendations made by the PSVS Measure Citizens
Oversight Committee and the ongoing requests from the City Council to place
further focus on enhancing the fiscal stability of the City, staff is recommending
appropriating $1 million in additional PSVS Measure revenues to the PSVS Measure
Reserve Fund. This action will reduce the amount that will be necessary to allocate
in future years to meet the 60-day reserve target, as outlined in the plan with the
memorandum from Mr. McKeegan.
Note: This item is proposed to be funded with additional PSVS Measure revenues
and will not affect any of the proposals previously put forth before the Citizens
Oversight Committee or the City Council.
FY 2019-20 Proposed Budget Amendments
Staff is proposing several amendments to the FY 2019-20 Proposed Budget based
upon staff analysis and referrals made to staff during the May 8, May 13, June 3
and June 5 City Council meetings.
City Manager’s Office Staffing - $117,000
Multiple Councilmembers requested consideration be made to add staff within
the City Manager’s Office to provide additional oversight and management
resources as the City continues to experience growth and increased demands for
services rise. After review and analysis, staff is recommending the addition of one
Administrative Analyst III position within the City Manager’s Office. The
Administrative Analyst III position is versatile in terms of assignments, workload and
skill set that will provide the Office with additional necessary resources to assist in
the overall management of the City. The total cost for the position (salary and
benefits) is approximately $112,000, with the balance of the costs related
acquiring the necessary equipment for the position. The proposed source of funds
for this position is the General Fund.
Museum of Art Contribution - $50,000
After the proposed budget was compiled, staff received a funding request of
$75,000 from the Bakersfield Museum of Art (see attached letter). The Museum
indicates a contribution from the City would support expenses related to rotating
exhibitions, maintenance of permanent collections and funding of capital
projects. The City previously provided an annual contribution to the Museum of
Art prior to the recession in 2008. From the 1950’s to 1997 the City owned the
property and structures that later became the Bakersfield Museum of Art. In June
1997, the City sold the property and existing improvements to the non-profit
Bakersfield Art Foundation, which constructed and operates the current facility.
After review of the request, staff is recommending a contribution of $50,000 be
added to the FY 2019-20 to support the Museum’s operations. This contribution
relates to several of the City Council’s existing goals, including strengthening and
diversifying the economic base and promoting community pride and image. In
2001, the City Council established a policy for the funding of non-profits. The
Bakersfield Museum of Art is specifically eligible to receive funding for ongoing
operational purposes. Funding for this increase is proposed to come from the
General Fund.
Increase to Bakersfield Symphony Contribution - $13,000
A contribution in the amount of $37,000 is currently proposed as part of the FY
2019-20 budget. After further review by staff, it is recommended the contribution
be increased by $13,000 to $50,000 in support of the Symphony’s activities. This
contribution relates to several of the City Council’s existing goals, including
strengthening and diversifying the economic base and promoting community
pride and image. The $50,000 contribution is reflective of the contribution level
made by the City to Symphony prior the recession. Funding for this increase is
proposed to come from the General Fund.
Increase to Council Contingency - $150,000
Prior to both the recession of 2008 and the energy downtown of 2014, the Council
Contingency account was customarily set at $250,000. This amount was available
to the Council for projects or other items that arose throughout the fiscal year
where funding did not exist within the budget. For the past several years, this line
item was budgeted at $25,000 to $50,000. For FY 2019-20, staff originally proposed
$100,000 be budgeted for the Council contingency. However, after further review
of fiscal circumstances, staff is recommending this item be increased by $150,000
in FY 2019-20 for a total of $250,000, more reflective of historical levels of funding.
Funding for this increase is proposed to come from the General Fund.
Branding Implementation - $100,000
Over the course of the last several years, City staff, in partnership with the Greater
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, County of Kern, Kern Economic
Development Corporation, Visit Bakersfield and private business interests have
collaborated on a joint effort to develop cohesive branding assets for each entity.
The initiative is an effort to establish a positive external brand designed to
generate economic development, promote talent attraction, and tourism
opportunities in Bakersfield and within the region. The group retained North Star
Destination Strategies, which implemented a multi-phased approach to develop
tangible creative products based on research and feedback. The group is in the
final stages of developing graphic standards guide and deliverables, with a
public unveiling in the near future. Once the new brand is unveiled, the City has
committed to begin to implement the graphics where feasible and in a timely
manner. Although it is not logistically possible or fiscally prudent to immediately
change out all previously used logos in all applicable places, there is a
commitment from the City to work toward implementing the new brand as time
and resources permit. This proposed allocation will provide initial seed money to
begin to change out items such as business cards, vehicle decals, letterhead and
other items as they are needed. Funding for this item is proposed to come from
the General Fund.
Downtown Corridor Project - $250,000
Councilmember Rivera requested staff develop a plan to enhance the Chester
Avenue and H Street Corridors from State Route 58 into the downtown area. Upon
completion of the Centennial Corridor in 2022, these two routes are anticipated
to become more prominent routes into the downtown area. Concepts include
medians, landscaping and enhanced signage within the existing right-of-way.
Based on this request, staff is proposing to add $250,000 in the FY 2019-20 Capital
Improvement Program to fund a study and design of enhancements for these two
areas. Funding for the construction phase is anticipated to be included in the FY
2020-21 capital improvement budget. Funding for this project is proposed to
come from revised Transient Occupancy Tax revenues and is budgeted within the
Capital Outlay Fund.
Blacktop Median Project - $50,000
Councilmember Freeman requested staff develop a plan to improve medians in
three specific locations. Currently, there are several sections of medians on Ming
Avenue, New Stine Road and Truxtun Avenue that are predominantly blacktop
asphalt. This project will fund the development of a concept design plan to
improve the aesthetics of these medians. Improvements may include hardscape,
limited landscape and other design elements. As part of this project, staff will look
to update and modernize the City’s median designs as requested by
Councilmember Gonzales. This phase will include the concept and design phase,
with the first phase of construction to be budgeted in FY 2020-21. Funding for this
project is proposed to come from revised General Fund revenues and is
budgeted within the Capital Outlay Fund.
Downtown Landscape Project - $150,000
Councilmember Gonzales and Smith requested staff study options related to
developing a master tree plan in the downtown area. Staff is proposing to add
$150,000 in funding within the capital improvement budget to develop this plan
and potential options to provide for a more consistent landscaping theme within
the downtown area. Once the plan is developed, staff will present the findings to
the City Council and make recommendations in regards to next steps for the
project. Funding for this project is proposed to come from revised General Fund
revenues and is budgeted within the Capital Outlay Fund.
Banner Program Update Project - $100,000
Throughout the City there are banner poles affixed to City-owned street lights or
standalone poles within the City’s right of way. Depending on the location,
banners may or may not exist. In some cases, these banners are installed and
maintained by City staff through the funding provided by a maintenance district
(example: Chester Avenue). In other cases, there were agreements with local
community organizations to maintain banners, however over time the banners
have not been maintained (example: 19th and Eye Streets). Depending on the
area, there may be different pole configurations to accommodate different
banner sizes or more frequently the banner poles have been broken or removed.
Furthermore, where banners do exist, the design and layouts can be enhanced
to improve messaging and improve the overall image of the City. This project
proposes funding to develop a comprehensive banner program, which includes
defining accepted hardware specifications, banner size, policies for banner
content and an opportunity to update, modernize and enhance overall banner
designs. This project will also begin to fund the replacement and repair of existing
banner pole hardware. Funding for this project is proposed to come from revised
General Fund revenues and is budgeted within the Capital Outlay Fund.
Ward 1 and Ward 2 Street Improvements - $700,000
At the request of Councilmembers Rivera and Gonzales, staff is proposing to
allocate $700,000 to fund various street improvements within Wards 1 and 2. The
specific improvements and scope of work will be determined by Public Works staff
based on pavement conditions and in consultation with the respective
Councilmember. This project is intended to address several areas within these two
wards where streets were not originally constructed to modern standards or
where certain infrastructure may not exist. Funding for this project is proposed to
come from General Fund revenues and is budgeted within the Capital Outlay
Fund.
Hageman Flyover Right of Way Acquisition - $2,000,000
The Hageman Flyover is a Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) project that
will provide an important east-west connection in the north Bakersfield metro
area. The project is anticipated to relieve traffic congestion at several major
intersections surrounding the project area. The project proposes to extend
Hageman Road from Knudsen Drive, over State Route 99 to Golden State Avenue
(State Route 204). The total length of the project is about 1.5 miles. The project
would build a four-lane road from Hageman Road and Knudsen Drive to join
Golden State Avenue just east of State Route 99. The existing bridge over Airport
Drive would be widened, and existing ramps at the Airport Drive/Golden State
Avenue interchange would be modified. A new bike path crossing State Route
99 would also be included in the project.
Although construction of the project is not funded by federal earmarks through
the TRIP program, the design of the project and environmental work has been
substantially completed. It is now the intent of the City to acquire the necessary
right-of-way and bring the project to shovel-ready status. At that point, staff
believes the project will be a strong candidate for future federal and/or state
roads funding. Therefore, staff is recommending the addition of $2 million to fund
right-of-way acquisition in next year’s budget. This will be the first of a multi-year
effort to acquire the necessary property to construct the project. Funding for this
project will come from Transportation Development Fee revenues.
Community Prosecution Program - $ 300,000
Prior to the November 2018 election, the City facilitated a survey of 1,000
Bakersfield residents and participated in over 30 community meetings in an effort
to better understand community priorities as it related to a potential sales tax
measure. In response, it was made clear that public safety was the top priority.
More specifically, the community was interested in enhancing resources for law
enforcement to prevent and deter quality of life type of criminal activity. Due to
changes in state laws, it has been more difficult for law enforcement and the
district attorney’s office to arrest and prosecute these types of crimes. However,
more recent discussions between the Bakersfield Police Department, Kern County
District Attorney’s Office and Kern County Sheriff’s Office have resulted in new
concepts to enhance enforcement, prosecution and incarceration of individuals
that commit certain quality of life type of crimes. The concept is still under
development; however, staff is recommending $300,000 be budgeted within the
Police Department operating budget to fund this program should it be
implemented. This funding would potentially be utilized to supplement the
resources for the district attorney’s office prosecution efforts. This proposed
allocation meets several of the community priorities established as part of the
Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure. This item is proposed to be
funded with additional PSVS Measure revenues and will not affect any of the
proposals previously put forth before the Citizens Oversight Committee or the City
Council.
Increase to Police Academy and Training Facility Project - $250,000
As part of the first allocation of PSVS Measure Revenue, the PSVS Citizens Oversight
Committee recommended and the City Council approved an initial allocation of
$900,000 to renovate the existing City-owned building at 4646 California Ave for
utilization as a police academy and advanced training facility. The ability for the
department to host its own academies and advanced trainings will be
paramount to ensuring the successful implementation of the plan to hire 100
additional sworn officers as part of the PSVS Measure. The first academy to begin
to hire the 100 officers is scheduled to begin in August 2019, therefore staff has
been working daily to ensure the facility is ready to open on this date.
As the project has evolved there are two components that will require additional
funding. The first component is the erection of an auxiliary building that will be
utilized for tactical training. This building will be located on the existing property
and is required to meet the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
standards for the facility. The second funding need is for additional technology
equipment to support the needs of the staff at the facility. These needs include
hardware and network equipment that will be utilized for training purposes.
Cumulatively, the additional funding needed is $250,000. This item is proposed to
be funded with additional PSVS Measure revenues and will not affect any of the
proposals previously put forth before the Citizens Oversight Committee or the City
Council.
Increase PSVS Measure Cash Basis Reserve Fund - $3,300,000
As outlined earlier, an opportunity exists to continue to increase the City’s cash
reserve with the multi-year plan to reach a 60-day reserve by FY 2024-25. This aligns
with the recommendations of the PSVS Measure Citizens Oversight Committee
and the direction of the City Council. As such, staff is proposing to add an
additional $3.3 million to the PSVS Measure reserves to mitigate for unforeseen
circumstances. As required by the PSVS Measure, the amount allocated from
PSVS Measure revenues will be accounted for separately from all other reserve
allocations.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM
June 20, 2019
TO: Public Safety and Vital Services Citizens Oversight Committee
Members
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: Budget Process Update and Measure Related Adjustments
Summary
The City Manager’s Office presented the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget to
the City Council on May 8, 2019. Formal adoption of the FY 2019-20 budget is
scheduled for June 28, 2019 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019.
In presenting the budget to the City Council staff provided summary and detail
information regarding your Committee’s feedback and recommendations on FY
2019-20 Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS Measure)
allocation plans. This information was provided via presentation to the City
Council and detailed within the City’s proposed budget document, which is
available on the City’s web site at: https://bit.ly/2x1ahTy.
Over the past two months, there have been several detailed budget presentation
meetings, a formal public hearing and a new quarterly sales tax report for the first
quarter of 2019. As a result of multiple factors, staff is proposing several positive
changes to the current year FY 2018-19 budget, as well as the FY 2019-20 budget
specifically related to the PSVS Measure, as outlined in further detail below. These
changes are in addition to the items that were presented to your Committee over
the four meetings between February and April.
The purpose of this memo is to outline these staff recommended changes and
illustrate the correlation with the Measure priorities. Staff will reach out to each of
you in the near future to poll for dates and times for the Committee to meet to
review the revised allocation plans. In the interim, if you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to reach out to my office.
Measure Revenue Projections
The first quarter 2019 sales tax revenues showed a 14.5 percent growth compared
to the same quarter last year. As a result, staff is now projecting sales tax revenues
will exceed budget projections for the current fiscal year. This includes an
estimated increase to both historic sales and use tax revenues, as well as revenues
derived from the PSVS Measure allocation. Staff is now estimating an increase of
approximately $1 million above current budget projections in the current fiscal
year for PSVS Measure revenue.
This increase in sales tax revenue projections in the current fiscal year has a
corresponding impact on revenues for the FY 2019-20 budget. Staff is now
anticipating the City will begin the next fiscal year in a better fiscal position than
originally projected. As a result, staff is projecting an increase of approximately
$3.85 million in FY 2019-20 for PSVS Measure revenue.
FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget Amendments
For the current fiscal year, staff is proposing the following budget amendments,
based on the revised revenue projections:
Increase PSVS Measure Cash Basis Reserve Fund
Measure Spending Priority #10: Addressing the fiscal stability of the City
Allocation Amount: $1 million
Your Committee and the City Council have expressed significant interest in
increasing the City’s cash reserve fund. An accompanying memorandum from
Finance Director Randy McKeegan provides additional context related to the
City’s current reserve levels and a multi-year plan to achieve the recommended
60-day General Fund reserve level, as well as increase capital reserves and
establish a CalPERS rate stabilization plan.
Reserve funds help mitigate the effects of unanticipated situations such as natural
disasters and significant unforeseen events, as well allow the City to temporarily
Revenue Exceeding Budget FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20
PSVS Measure $1,000,000 $3,850,000
buffer against cuts to staffing levels, programs or services in response to economic
downturns and State revenue takeaways.
Your Committee recommended and the City Council previously approved
placing $12 million of Measure revenues into a reserve fund. This allocation will
allow the City to restructure how it pays certain retirement costs, which in turn will
save taxpayers an estimated $8.7 million over seven years. Additionally, this one-
time action will only be used for cash flow purposes and would still be available
at the end of each year, as well as at the end of the seven-year period for other
items that may arise.
In harmony with the recommendations made by your Committee and the
ongoing requests from the City Council to place further focus on enhancing the
fiscal stability of the City, staff is recommending appropriating $1 million in
additional PSVS Measure revenues to the PSVS Measure Reserve Fund. This action
will reduce the amount that will be necessary to allocate in future years to meet
the 60-day reserve target, as outlined in the plan with the memorandum from Mr.
McKeegan. This item is proposed to be funded with additional PSVS Measure
revenues and will not affect any of the proposals previously put forth before your
Committee or the City Council.
FY 2019-20 Proposed Budget Amendments
Based on the positive revenue trending information associated with the PSVS
Measure, staff is proposing the following adjustments be made to the FY 2019-20
Proposed Budget utilizing PSVS Measure funds. All of these recommendations are
in direct correlation with the 13 Measure-related priorities, as outlined below.
Community Prosecution Program - $ 300,000
Measure Spending Priority #1: Increasing police staffing to improve response
times, reduce crime, and increase neighborhoods police patrols Measure Spending Priority #2: Improving rapid response to assaults and robberies
Measure Spending Priority #3: Maintaining/improving rapid response to gang
violence Measure Spending Priority #4: Investigating and proactively preventing property
crimes, burglaries and vehicle thefts Measure Spending Priority #5: Keeping public areas safe and clean Measure Spending Priority #6: Strengthening the capacity of the Special
Enforcement Unit
Measure Spending Priority #7: Expanding the School Resource Officer Program
Allocation Amount: $300,000
Prior to the November 2018 election, the City facilitated a survey of 1,000
Bakersfield residents and participated in over 30 community meetings in an effort
to better understand community priorities as it related to a potential sales tax
measure. In response, it was made clear that public safety was the top priority.
More specifically, the community was interested in enhancing resources for law
enforcement to prevent and deter quality of life type of criminal activity. Due to
changes in state laws, it has been more difficult for law enforcement and the
district attorney’s office to arrest and prosecute these types of crimes. However,
more recent discussions between the Bakersfield Police Department, Kern County
District Attorney’s Office and Kern County Sheriff’s Office have resulted in new
concepts to enhance enforcement, prosecution and incarceration of individuals
that commit certain quality of life type of crimes. The concept is still under
development; however, staff is recommending $300,000 be budgeted within the
Police Department operating budget to fund this program should it be
implemented. This funding would potentially be utilized to supplement the
resources for the district attorney’s office prosecution efforts. This proposed
allocation meets several of the community priorities established as part of the
Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure. This item is proposed to be
funded with additional PSVS Measure revenues and will not affect any of the
proposals previously put forth before your Committee or the City Council.
Police Academy and Advanced Training Facility
Measure Spending Priority #1: Increasing police staffing to improve response
times, reduce crime, and increase neighborhoods police patrols Measure Spending Priority #2: Improving rapid response to assaults and robberies
Measure Spending Priority #3: Maintaining/improving rapid response to gang
violence Measure Spending Priority #4: Investigating and proactively preventing property
crimes, burglaries and vehicle thefts Measure Spending Priority #5: Keeping public areas safe and clean Measure Spending Priority #6: Strengthening the capacity of the Special
Enforcement Unit
Measure Spending Priority #7: Expanding the School Resource Officer Program
Allocation Amount: $250,000
As part of the first allocation of PSVS Measure Revenue, your Committee
recommended and the City Council approved an initial allocation of $900,000 to
renovate the existing City-owned building at 4646 California Ave for utilization as
a police academy and advanced training facility. The ability for the department
to host its own academies and advanced trainings will be paramount to ensuring
the successful implementation of the plan to hire 100 additional sworn officers as
part of the PSVS Measure. The first academy to begin to hire the 100 officers is
scheduled to begin in August 2019, therefore staff has been working daily to
ensure the facility is ready to open on this date.
As the project has evolved there are two components that will require additional
funding. The first component is the erection of an auxiliary building that will be
utilized for tactical training. This building will be located on the existing property
and is required to meet the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
standards for the facility. The second funding need is for additional technology
equipment to support the needs of the staff at the facility. These needs include
hardware and network equipment that will be utilized for training purposes.
Cumulatively, the additional funding needed is $250,000. This item is proposed to
be funded with additional PSVS Measure revenues and will not affect any of the
proposals previously put forth before your Committee or the City Council.
Increase PSVS Measure Cash Basis Reserve Fund
Measure Spending Priority #10: Addressing the fiscal stability of the City
Allocation Amount: $3.3 million
As outlined earlier, an opportunity exists to continue to increase the City’s cash
reserve with the multi-year plan to reach a 60-day reserve by FY 2024-25. This aligns
with the recommendations of your Committee and the direction of the City
Council. As such, staff is proposing to add an additional $3.3 million to the PSVS
Measure reserves to mitigate for unforeseen circumstances. As required by the
PSVS Measure, the amount allocated from PSVS Measure revenues will be
accounted for separately from all other reserve allocations.
Next Budget Steps
These proposed budget amendments will be brought forth the City Council on
June 28, 2019, at which time staff will be recommending they be incorporated
into the FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 budgets, respectively. If approved, these
amendments will be accounted for separately as required by the PSVS Measure.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director / R M
DATE: June 19, 2019
RE: City Reserves and Unfunded Liabilities
Members of the City Council requested additional research and the development of a plan on
reserve levels along with funding a new pension related trust fund. That analysis and related
recommendations are spelled out below. RECOMMENDATION
Over the next three fiscal years, increase General Fund Reserves by a total of $5.7 million to reach
the recommended level of two months of General Fund expenditures and increase the Facility
Replacement Reserve by $2 million. The City’s rainy day reserves will have a total balance of over
$65.1 million when this plan is fully implemented. In addition, to address the unfunded pension
liability, establish a separate 115 Trust and budget a $5 million annual contribution starting in fiscal
year 2022-23.
BACKGROUND
Council made a number of inquiries related to both increasing City reserves and addressing
unfunded liabilities for CalPERS and OPEB at recent meetings in May. It was determined that looking at the necessity to address these items overall, and prioritizing each, may be beneficial
and the best way to respond.
RESERVE FUNDS/UNFUNDED LIABILITIES BUDGET PLAN
Fiscal Year
2019-20*2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
General Fund Reserves (inc. PSVS)10,000,000 6,900,000 7,000,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,500,000
Facility Replacement Reserve 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
PERS Rate Stabilization (115 Trust)5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
TOTAL 12,000,000 8,900,000 9,000,000 6,400,000 6,400,000 6,500,000
CUMMULATIVE RESERVE BALANCES
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Cash Basis Reserve (Gen. Fund)36,380,000 43,280,000 50,280,000 51,680,000 53,080,000 54,580,000
Facility Replacement Reserve 6,590,000 8,590,000 10,590,000 10,590,000 10,590,000 10,590,000
PERS Rate Stabilization (115 Trust)5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000
* Note: Based on availability of funds at mid-year. If insufficient funds are available the plan will need to be pushed back by one year, ending
instead on 2025-26
City Reserves The City currently has a General Fund Cash Basis Reserve of $25.4 million. That amount includes
a Council approved appropriation of $12 million of PSVS revenue in 2018-19 to supplement the historic General Fund reserve. That additional amount allows the CalPERS unfunded liability to be
paid at the beginning of each fiscal year as opposed to making payments monthly resulting in annual interest savings of $1 million to $1.5 million over the next six years. The current plan to
increase General Fund reserves is to allocate these interest savings on the pension liability payments, which would increase the reserves to $33 million by fiscal year 2024-25.
The City has recently updated revenue estimates both for the current fiscal year and for 2019-20
that increases Sales Tax Revenue. This change allows increases in the budgeted allocation to the General Fund Cash Basis Reserve for both years ($1 million in 2018-19 & $3.3 million in 2019-20.)
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommends General Fund reserve levels
equal to two months of expenditures and this plan puts the City near that recommendation
based on the 2018-19 budget. The proper level of General Fund reserves is a moving target
though. The estimated General Fund budget in two years, when the bulk of PSVS hiring is
completed, would be approximately $327 million, which increases the minimum target reserve
in the General Fund to $54.5 million.
A study by the San Francisco Office of Controller found that the largest cities in California had all
established goals or policies of maintaining a General Fund reserve of 10% or less of General Fund
revenues or expenditures (depending on the organization). See Attachment A. The current goal
of two months of expenditures (or 16.7%) exceeds the reserve levels sought by those comparable
cities. The department is currently researching to find the most recent reserve levels for those
identified in the study.
The City also has a reserve fund that is held for emergency repairs and maintenance to City facilities. The balance of that facility reserve is at its lowest point since it was established in 2005,
currently $2.6 million. With the improved Sales Tax Revenue outlook mentioned previously, the City was able to set aside an additional $1 million for this fund in the current year. The 2019-20
budget also proposes an increase of $1 million to this fund but additional reserves are needed. When it was established over a decade ago, the goal was a reserve level of $5 million. The value
of City building and improvements has increased significantly since 2005, both due to inflation and additional assets, so it has been proposed that the facility reserve level should be at a level
closer to $10 million. PERS and OPEB Liabilities
CalPERS and OPEB liabilities continue to be a concern with unfunded liabilities sitting at $415
million and $78 million respectively based on the most recent actuarial reports. Required
contributions to CalPERS for 2019-20 will be over $53 million and are expected to increase over
30% to $69 million by 2024-25.
The City has established what is called a Section 115 Trust to fund the OPEB liability and has
eliminated the benefit for employees hired after 2006. The OPEB program is therefore a “closed”
system and the number of participants will only shrink over time. Analysis of the liability and
investment performance has shown that, with the City continuing to make the required
contributions, by 2036 the earnings on the trust should cover the anticipated cost of the plan
going forward. Contributions in excess of the required amount do not shorten the estimated time
the trust will become “self-funding” in a meaningful way. Actuarial analysis shows that an
additional contribution of $5 million only reduces that timeframe by 1 year so excess funds are considered better-served addressing CalPERS liabilities.
There are fewer options available to reduce the CalPERS liability. Steps have been taken locally
with the voter approved Measure D in 2010 and at the State level with the passage of PEPRA in 2013. Additional contributions could be made to PERS, but there has been reluctance to consider
that option due to past investment performance at CalPERS. A separate Section 115 trust could be established in what is called a Pension Rate Stabilization fund. Those funds would remain within
the City’s control and be managed by the City’s own investment consultant. The deposits could then be held in the trust to either offset the pension liability or cover significant spikes in required
contributions should the need arise. Reductions to the City’s total pension expenses have also occurred with smaller shifts of the Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) back to
employees connected with past COLA increases.
These varying and competing needs will require prioritization on the use of available funds
moving forward.
Increasing General Fund and Facility Reserves
With the target reserve levels of $54.5 million, over the next three years the City will need to
supplement the initial reserve plan by approximately $23 million ($17 million for General Fund
reserves and $6 million for Facility reserves.). That amount would be in addition to the savings on
interest that will be realized by funding the PERS liability payments at the beginning of each year.
As noted previously, the target reserve level of $54.5 million (or 16.7% of budgeted General
expenditures) is the level recommended by GFOA and exceeds the average reserves
percentage held by comparable Cities in research by the San Francisco Office of Controller.
25,380,000 26,380,000 27,580,000 28,880,000 30,280,000 31,680,000 33,180,000
26,380,000
36,380,000
43,280,000
50,280,000 51,680,000 53,080,000 54,580,000
3,590,000
6,690,000 8,790,000 10,890,000 10,890,000 10,890,000 10,890,000
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
RESERVE FUND PLAN
2018-19 to 2024-25
Initial Reserve Plan Total General Fund Reserves Facility Replacement Reserve
Establish Pension Section 115 Trust
As discussed, addressing reserve levels will the first priority but after fiscal year 2022-23, a Section 115 trust could be established to deal with the City’s pension liabilities. Reducing unfunded
liabilities requires establishing some goal or benchmark the City would like to achieve. There is an unfunded liability balance nearing $500 million dollars with an overall funded ratio of 66%. As an
example, if the City would like to get to a ratio of 70% for the CalPERS liability, that would require a contribution to the trust starting in 2022-23 of $5 million a year through 2027-28 based on the
most recent actuarial reports. It should be noted that each year the liability reported by CalPERS changes based on new actuarial studies and these unfunded amounts are very fluid based on
investment performance and plan population.
Please contact me if you need any more information or have questions.
Attachment
Cc: Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager
Nelson Smith, Finance Director
Table 5. Reserve Policies of Peer Jurisdictions
FY 2009-10 Reserve Balance
Withdrawal "
City Reserve Name Purpose Size Deposits $ millions % of target ii: Requirements 0
San General Reserve None specified None specified ($25 Majority vote of Board of None specified 25.0 0.9% of regular -...
Francisco million historically) Supervisors General Fund �
(current revenues
Rainy Day Reserve Significant Maximum of 10% of Projected revenues for 50% of excess 24.6 0.9% of regular -
� C:
economic regular General upcoming year must be revenues if General Fund
downturns Fund revenues less than current year or projected revenues revenues
the highest of any other exceed current year
fiscal year's revenues revenues by 5% or
plus 2% for each more
intervenin ear
Anaheim General Fund None specified 7-10% of General None specified N/A 28.2 11 % of General
Unrestricted Fund Fund expenditures Fund
Balance ex enditures
Boston General Fund Extraordinary & 2.5% of preceding Written documentation None specified 27.5 2.8% of prior
Reserve Unforeseen year's explaining why transfer year City
Circumstances appropriations for all is necessary; approval Department
City departments from Mayor & City appropriations
(excluding schools) Council.
Undesignated Fixed costs (e.g. 10% of General Actual revenues exceed N/A 550.3 24.5% of
General Fund pension Fund operating budgeted amounts & (FY2008-09) General Fund
Balance contributions) or expenditures encumbrances are less operating
extraordinary, than appropriations expenditures
nonrecurring events
Chicago Skyway mid-and None specified None specified None specified None specified 550.0 17.3% of total
long-term reserve General Fund
revenues
Parking meter mid-None specified None specified None specified None specified 180.0 5. 7% of total
and long-term General Fund
reserve revenues
Budget Stabilization None specified None specified None specified None specified
Fund
Fresno General Fund Natural disasters, 5% of General Fund Declaration of fiscal Add funds as 17.0 7.5% of
Emergency Reserve significant declines appropriations emergency by Mayor, necessary to reach General Fund
in GF revenues ratified by City Council or exceed 5% target appropriations
ATTACHMENT A
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Alan Tandy
City Manager
City of Bakersfield
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Mr. Tandy,
Museums provide the public with opportunities for lifelong learning and are vital
stewards of our cultural heritage. The Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMoA) is
essentially an educational institution that engages with local schools, families, and
communities. We connect the whole of society to the cultural, artistic, historical,
and natural understandings that constitute our heritage; and we collect and
conserve tangible objects for the benefit of future generations.
The Bakersfield Museum of Art is the only AAM-Accredited Fine Art Museum
in the Southern San Joaquin Valley and strives to enhance “the quality of life through
art appreciation and educational opportunities in the visual arts for Bakersfield and Kern
County residents and visitors.”
In its 60+ year history, BMoA has provided remarkable exhibitions and offered
unique educational opportunities in the visual arts to Bakersfield and its
surrounding communities. The Museum is grateful for the gift provided by the
City of Bakersfield to build the original gallery space in 1956, then expand the
Museum and property in 1997. BMoA would not be the cultural cornerstone of
the Bakersfield community without past support from the City.
Since that time, the Museum has continued to grow and extend its reach to
include not only relevant contemporary exhibitions focusing primarily on
California art and artists, but increase opportunities for both children and adults
to receive fine arts education through lectures, classes, and docent-led tours
within the walls of the museum. Additionally, BMoA provides visual arts
enrichment through a variety of outreach programs to schools, libraries, and
other locations throughout Kern County.
BMoA’s exhibits, together with its arts education programs, are designed to fulfill our mission to provide a
broad spectrum of visual arts experiences and increased awareness and understanding of the arts. The
Museum enriches our lives through exposure to world-class art thereby contributing significantly to our
youth and the cultural health of the community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The economic contribution of a museum to the community is one of many measures that can provide an
understanding of the public value of museum services. Although BMoA has not conducted a formalized
local impact study, the information provided by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM – the premier
accrediting organization for museums nationwide) clearly demonstrates that…
Museums are Economic Engines:
• Museums support more than 726,000 American jobs.
o Currently, BMoA employs 6 full-time staff and 16 part-time seasonal staff (primarily art
education instructors).
• Museums contribute $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year.
• Seventy-six percent of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural or heritage activities such as
visiting museums. These travelers spend 60 percent more on average than other leisure travelers.
o BMoA works closely with “Visit Bakersfield” to provide information to visitors to
Bakersfield. Additionally, BMoA meets quarterly with Visit Bakersfield and representatives
of the other Museums in town to share resources and collaborate.
• The economic activity of museums generates more than $12 billion in tax revenue, one-third of it
going to state and local governments. Each job created by the museum sector results in $16,495 in
additional tax revenue.
• For every direct job at a museum, an additional job is supported elsewhere in the economy. This is
higher than in many other industries.
• Museums and other nonprofit cultural organizations return more than $5 in tax revenues for every
$1 they receive in funding from all levels of government.
People Love Museums:
• There are approximately 850 million visits each year to American museums, more than the
attendance for all major league sporting events and theme parks combined (483 million in 2011).
o BMoA’s on-site attendance is more than 15,000 visitors annually with another 10,000+ at the
Via Arté Italian Chalk Painting Festival each October.
• Museum volunteers contribute a million hours of service every week.
o BMoA provides meaningful volunteer opportunities to more than 120 individuals annually
with a combined total of more than 1,400 hours of volunteer hours.
• Support for museums is robust regardless of political persuasion. Ninety-five percent of Americans
would approve of lawmakers who acted to support museums. The number is consistently high for
respondents who consider themselves politically liberal (97%), moderate (95%), or conservative
(93%).
Museums Serve the Public:
• Many museums offer programs tailored to veterans and military families. In 2017, more than 2,100
museums participated in the Blue Star Museums initiative, offering free summer admission to all
active-duty and reserve personnel and their families. This effort reached more than 900,000 people,
while many other museums offer military discounts or free admission throughout the year.
o BMoA has participated in the Blue Star Museums program for over five years.
Museums Are Community Anchors:
• In determining America’s Best Cities, Bloomberg Business Week placed the greatest weight on
“leisure amenities [including the density of museums], followed by educational metrics and economic metrics…then
crime and air quality.”
• Money Magazine’s annual ‘Best Places to Live’ survey incorporates the concentration of accredited
museums.
Museums Partner with Schools:
• Museums spend more than $2 billion each year on education activities; the typical museum devotes
three-quarters of its education budget to K-12 students.
o BMoA currently reaches more than 9,000 children annually through our on-site and outreach
programs.
▪ BMoA has partnered for the last four years with BCSD to offer a 12-week state
standardized art education program to every 5th grader in the City School District
(approximately 4,500 students).
• Museums receive approximately 55 million visits each year from students in school groups.
o More than 1,200 children (grades K-12) toured BMoA during FY2017-2018.
• Students who attend a field trip to an art museum experience an increase in critical thinking skills,
historical empathy, and tolerance. For students from rural or high-poverty regions, the increase was
even more significant.
• Children who visited a museum during kindergarten had higher achievement scores in reading,
mathematics, and science in third grade than children who did not.
Museums Are for Everyone:
• Museums are committed to ensuring that Americans of all backgrounds have access to high-quality
museum experiences. In 2012, 37% of museums were free at all times or had suggested admission
fees only; nearly all the rest offered discounts or free admission days.
o BMoA provides free admission every 1st Friday of the month along with extended operating
hours.
• Since 2014, hundreds of museums have facilitated more than 750,000 museum visits for low-income
Americans through the Museums for All program.
o BMoA has been a participant in the “Museums for All” program since 2016.
• About 26% of museums are located in rural areas; other museums reach these communities with
traveling vans, portable exhibits, and robust online resources.
o BMoA currently provides art education outreach to the communities of Arvin, Wasco,
Delano, and McFarland.
Museums Are Trusted:
• Museums are considered educational by 98% of Americans, across all ages, races, and geographical
locations.
• Museums are considered the most trustworthy source of information in America, rated higher than
local papers, nonprofits researchers, the U.S. government, or academic researchers.
• Museums preserve and protect more than a billion objects.
o BMoA currently owns more than 350 pieces in our permanent collection.
BMoA Request
A continual challenge faced by the Bakersfield Museum of Art is funding. Although fairly well-supported in
arts education programs including funding from the Wonderful Company, Bakersfield City Schools, and the
County of Kern – these grant funds are restricted and do not provide a source for BMoA’s day-to-day
operational expenses.
In other communities, direct financial support is received from public funds through grant opportunities, an
earmark attached to agency funding authority, or line item in the budget. Online research recently
conducted identified that most cities in California fund the Museums in their communities:
✓ Los Angeles (#1)
✓ San Diego (#2)
✓ San Jose (#3
✓ San Francisco (#4)
✓ Fresno (#5)
✓ Sacramento (#6)
✓ Long Beach (#7)
✓ Oakland (#8)
(Bakersfield #9)
✓ Anaheim: (#10)
✓ Santa Ana (#11)
✓ Riverside (#12)
✓ Stockton (#13)
✓ Irvine (#14)
✓ Chula Vista (#15)
✓ Fremont (#16)
✓ Modesto (#18)
✓ Oxnard (#20)
✓ Glendale (#22)
According to AAM, 52.2% of all Art Museums nationwide report that they receive local governmental
support. Additionally, more than 50% of museums surveyed reported that general operating support was
the most important purpose for local source funds.
➢ Public support for a museum at the local level is an important contribution to the overall museum
community; it can reflect a vote of confidence in the value that museums provide to local taxpayers.
The Bakersfield Museum of Art respectfully requests an allocation of $75,000 annually by the City of
Bakersfield to assist with:
• Exhibition expenses/underwriting
• Permanent Collection care and maintenance
• One critical capital enhancement annually (i.e., security camera upgrades, exterior lighting, signage,
technology, etc.)
Funding these crucial operational expenses will allow BMoA to continue to provide exceptional art
exhibitions for our Bakersfield community.
I appreciate your consideration of our request and invite you to contact me with any questions concerning
the Museum.
Sincerely,
Amy D. Smith
Executive Director
City of Bakersfield JASTRO PARK Request the honor of your presence at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Jastro Park Pickleball/Tennis Court Complex on Saturday, June 29th at 8 a.m. Jastro Park 2900 Truxtun Avenue 661-326-FUNN
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of June 24, 2019 – June 28, 2019
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Reconstructing various streets between Pacheco and Fairview from H to Hughes (SB1)
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Hughes between Planz and White Lane
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Ashe Rd between Ming and White Lane
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 California Median Island between Oak and H Street
Constructing a sump on 1st Street and V Street
Concrete at various GET Bus Stop throughout the City of Bakersfield
Concrete work in the Oleander HUD area
Preparing for Oiling streets in July
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.
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, June 24, 2019
Between Coffee Rd. & Verdugo Ln. – Brimhall Rd., south to the Kern River boundary.
Cul-De-Sacs, west of Windsong St., between Brimhall Rd. & Thistlewood Ct.
City areas between Rosedale Hwy. & Stockdale Hwy. – Verdugo Ln. to the west City Limit.
Between Jenkins Rd. & Allen Rd. – Stockdale Hwy. & Birkenfeld Ave.
Between Hosking Rd. & Astro Ave. – So. “H” St & Union Ave.
Between Mckee north to City limits – East of Union Ave
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
City areas between Olive Dr. & Downing Ave. – Coffee Rd. & Knudsen Dr./Mohawk St., including Patton Wy. From
Weldon Ave. to Meany Ave.
Between W. Columbus St. & 34th St. – Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.
Morning Dr to Masterson – Bluffshadow to Hwy 178
Beween Union Ave. & Madison St. – Casa Loma Dr. & White Ln.
Between Westwold Dr. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Gosford Rd. & Woodglen Dr.
Rancheria Rd north of 178 also Miramonte south of 178
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
City areas between Snow Rd. & Rosedale Hwy. – Jewetta Ave., west to the City limit.
Between Ming Ave. & So. Laurelglen Blvd. – Coffee Rd. & El Portal / Laurelglen Blvd.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Between Snow Rd. & Olive Dr. – Jewetta Ave., east to the canal boundary.
Between Olive Dr. & Hageman Rd. – Jewetta Ave. & Calloway Dr.
Between Niles St. & Sumner St. – Union Avenue & Beale Ave.
Between Sumner St. & E. Truxtun Ave. – Beale Ave. & Brown St.
Between Brundage Ln. & E. Belle Terrace St. – Union Ave. & Kincaid St.
Between Camino Media & Kroll Way. – Coffee Rd., west to the PG&E easement.
Friday, June 28, 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.
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