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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
January 17, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
City offices will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day holiday. Curbside trash and recycling services will not be affected.
Good News!
The Bakersfield City Council announced this week the selection of a new City Manager: Christian Clegg.
Mr. Clegg has spent the last five years as a Deputy City Manager for the City of
Stockton, Calif. and has served that City for nearly nine years. During his tenure there,
Mr. Clegg was a key member of a team that rebuilt the City following bankruptcy.
He brings 14 years of local government experience and also established and
operated the City’s Office of Violence Prevention, leading to a 40% reduction in
homicides and 30% reduction in shootings in 2018, results that were maintained in
2019. Mr. Clegg previously served in multiple different roles over five years with the City
of Tacoma, Washington and before that, a year with Johnson County, Kansas.
The City of Bakersfield is pleased to welcome Mr. Clegg. He is expected to start in his
new role on Monday, March 2. Until that time, I will serve as interim City Manager.
Notable Items
The return of monthly low-cost animal vaccine clinics kicked off in 2020 last weekend
with a very successful event! The City Animal Control Unit administered more than 360
vaccines to pets at the Park at Riverwalk on Saturday, January 11. Owners were also
able to get their furry friends licensed and microchipped all at the same location.
The low-cost clinics will be held at local parks each month, making it more convenient
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for residents to get their pets vaccinated, licensed and
microchipped.
After January, the City will no longer host clinics at the
Animal Care Center. The next clinic is set for February
8 at Jefferson Park, 801
Bernard Street.
This new clinic schedule’s
effectiveness will be
evaluated throughout the
year, as well as at year’s
end, to ensure we are
providing services in the
most efficient, convenient and effective way possible.
The Bakersfield Police Department held a virtual forum on street racing in the City on
Thursday, speaking with community members and answering their questions on a
livestream on Facebook and Instagram. BPD Sgts. Ken Sporer and Mike Allred, Chief
Greg Terry, Vice Mayor Chris Parlier, Deputy District Attorney Cole McKnight, as well
as Marion Collins and Steve Hughes of the Kern County Raceway attended the virtual
forum (below, left to right). BPD will host another forum on street racing on Tuesday,
January 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Independence High School. The community is invited to attend that forum as well.
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Metro BMX is hosting the USA BMX Gold Cup and State Championship Qualifiers in Bakersfield this weekend. More than 400 racers from all over the state are expected
to descend on Bakersfield on Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, to get their season started and earn a chance to race in the State Championship at the end
of the season. Visit Bakersfield assisted this group with securing hotel room blocks and recommending restaurants and fun activities for when the riders aren’t at the track.
Visit Bakersfield and ASM Global submitted a proposal to California Interscholastic
Federation (CIF) this week to host the high school boys’ and girls’ wrestling
championships for another five years, beginning in 2021. Mechanics Bank Arena has
been hosting the boys’ championships for many years, and last year CIF added the
girls’ championships, expanding a two-day event into a three-day event that is a
proven winner for local hotels, restaurants and other businesses. Bakersfield’s proposal
demonstrated cooperation and support from a variety of community organizations
and elected officials to once again bring this popular event to Bakersfield. CIF is
expected to announce where the 2021-2025 high school wrestling championships will
be held when this year’s event gets underway at Mechanics Bank Arena February 27-
29.
Traffic Advisories
Lane closures on California Avenue planned for tree removal
The Recreation & Parks Department will have a contractor removing 14 large trees on
California Avenue next week, work that will require two westbound lanes of California
Avenue be closed between A and
Oak Streets.
The closure is planned for Monday, January 20, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. An
arborist from General Tree inspected the trees in the area after one of them
fell during a recent storm, blocking all westbound lanes on California
Avenue for several hours (right). The City arborist agreed with General
Tree’s assessment that the remaining 14 trees were in danger of falling and
should be removed.
The City will replace the trees with 14, 48” box Canary Island Pines in
approximately six weeks. The size of the trees will require a crane be used to place them.
The replacement project will hopefully reduce the visual impact of losing so many large
trees in one area at one time.
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Reports
Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit’s Gang Violence Reports
for November and December.
Recreation & Parks Department monthly report for December.
Event Notifications
Registration for the 2020 Adult Spring Softball season is currently open, ending on
January 31.
The Women’s March Kern County returns to Bakersfield Saturday, January 18. It will
be held at Central Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There may be impacts to traffic in
the area, as well as on parking in and around the park before, during and after
the event.
A community meeting to discuss street racing, hosted by the Bakersfield Police
Department, is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. at
Independence High School. The community is invited to attend, ask questions and
provide input about this growing concern.
Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center.
City Manager’s Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3751 FAX: 661-324-1850
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joe Conroy
Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 Public Information Officer (661) 326-3074 JConroy@bakersfieldcity.us
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL NAMES NEW CITY MANAGER
The City of Bakersfield is pleased to announce that the City Council has named
Christian Clegg as its next City Manager.
Mr. Clegg was selected from a pool of candidates provided by recruiter Roberts
Consulting Group, Inc. He brings 14 years of experience working in local government, including the past five years as the Deputy City Manager of Stockton, California.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to serve the City of Bakersfield,” Mr. Clegg said.
“I have pursued professional roles that would prepare me to give my best as a City
Manager. While those experiences have been rewarding, I am eager to take on this
new role, while planting roots in a community that my family can call home.”
During his almost nine years in Stockton, Mr. Clegg was a key member of a team that
rebuilt the City following bankruptcy. He helped rebuild core City operations during
that time, eventually growing into a role responsible for making policy, budget and
operational decisions.
For his work guiding Stockton through the bankruptcy process, Mr. Clegg was
awarded the 2016 League of California Cities John H. Nail Award for distinguished
community leadership by a Deputy City Manager.
He also established and operated the City of Stockton’s Office of Violence
Prevention, efforts which resulted in a reduction in homicides by 40% and 30%
reduction in shootings in 2018. Those results were maintained in 2019.
Mr. Clegg developed the City’s Strategic Work Plans from 2014 to 2019, negotiated
a new contract with the City’s largest community festival to save the City more than
$350,000 over three years, and developed and maintained a balanced budget for
more than eight years for the City Council, City Manager’s Office and non-
departmental budgets.
Before coming to Stockton in 2011, Mr. Clegg served the City of Tacoma, Washington
for five years, first as a Management Assistant and later Management Analyst. There
he led a team focused on addressing neighborhood crime and blight, as well as
developing the City’s first Performance Management Program. He also led the City’s
Customer Relationship Management Team in a City-wide effort to develop customer
service standards.
He also spent a year (2005-2006) in Johnson County, Kansas as an intern in the County
Manager’s Office, providing research and project coordination support to the
Johnson County Human Services Coalition and analyzed best practices to determine
appropriate performance measures and benchmarks for County operations.
Mr. Clegg succeeds Alan Tandy, who retired on January 10, 2020 after serving in the
role for 27 years.
Mr. Clegg is expected to join the City of Bakersfield on Monday, March 2. City
Attorney Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro will serve as interim City Manager until that date.
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ALL PARK CLINICS ARE HELD FROM 9:00 AM TO NOON
*ALL FEES/DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE ATTENDING A CLINIC FOR
POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS SCHEDULE.
https://bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/animal_care_center/clinics.htm
City of Bakersfield Animal Control
2020 Vaccination & Licensing Clinics
January
Saturday 1/11/20
The Park at Riverwalk 11200 Stockdale Hwy
February
Saturday 2/8/20
Jefferson Park 801 Bernard St.
March
Saturday 3/14/20
Beale Park 500 Oleander Ave.
April
Saturday 4/11/20 Wilson Park
2400 Wilson Rd.
May
Saturday 5/9/20 Lowell Park
800 4th St.
June
Saturday 6/13/20 Jastro Park
2900 Truxtun Ave
July
Saturday 7/11/20 Silver Creek Park
7011 Harris Rd.
August
Saturday 8/8/20 MLK Community Center
1000 S. Owens St.sav
September
Saturday 9/12/20 Beale Park
500 Oleander Ave
October
Saturday 10/10/20 Central Park at Mill Creek
600 19th St.
November
Saturday 11/14/20 Kroll Park 7500 Kroll Way
December
Saturday 12/12/20 Liberty Park 11225 Brimhall Rd.
Vaccination & Licensing Information
• California Law requires all dogs over the age of three months are vaccinated against
the rabies virus and a license must be purchased within 30 days of vaccination.
• At the low-cost park clinics, your dog can be vaccinated for a reduced fee.
• A license must be purchased along with a rabies vaccine at the clinic.
• If your dog has a current rabies vaccine, you may purchase a license only if you have
a copy of the rabies certificate.
Vaccine Fees:
Rabies Vaccine - $10.00
DAPP Vaccine - $10.00
Bordetella Vaccine (Kennel Cough) - $10.00
License Fees:
Spayed or Neutered:
1 Year License - $15.00 3 year license - $30.00
Natural (NOT spayed or neutered):
1 Year License - $60.00
3 Year License - $120.00
Senior Rates (62 and older): Dog MUST be spayed or neutered for discount!
1 Year License - $5.00
3 Year License - $15.00
Temporary Licenses: Dog MUST be spayed or neutered within 60 days.
1 Year Temporary License - $15.00
1 Year Senior Temporary License - $5.00 Visit us on the web for up to date clinic information:
https://bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/animal_care_center/clinics.htm
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
The Bakersfield Police Department partners with our community to protect the lives and property of the people we serve.
Compassion • Accountability • Professionalism
Date: January 16, 2020
To: Virginia Gennaro, Interim City Manager
From: Greg Terry, Interim Chief of Police
Subject: Special Enforcement Unit/Gang Violence Report
I have enclosed the Special Enforcement Unit’s monthly gang statistic reports for the
months of November and December, 2019. Please call if you have any questions.
GT/vrf
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
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*Please note that the homicide stats include all gang related homicides, including but not limited to shootings and stabbings.
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Stats for November 2019
Year to Date Special Enforcement Unit Statistics
January - November 2019
585 Felony Arrests 889 FI’s 289 Search Warrants
213 Misdemeanor Arrests 110 Citations 8889 Court Prep - Hours
254 Felony Warrant
Arrests 4136 Probation and
Parole Searches 2509 Hours Assisting
Patrol
410 Misdemeanor
Warrant Arrests 2162 Hrs. Assisting Other
Department Sections 4661 Hours Assisting
Investigations
132 AB109 Arrests –
186.22 1239 Supplemental
Reports 54 2019 Shootings
11 AB109 Arrests - Other 752 General Offense
Reports 48 2018 Shootings
707 Hours In Training 72 Vehicle Reports 49 2017 Shootings
278 Guns Seized 777 Patrol Call Response 74 2016 Shootings
52 Felony Arrests 30 FI’s 22 Search Warrants
19 Misdemeanor Arrests 25 Citations 78 Court Prep - Hours
17 Felony Warrant
Arrests 301 Probation and
Parole Searches 144 Hours Assisting
Patrol
17 Misdemeanor
Warrant Arrests 615 Hrs. Assisting Other
Department Sections 131 Hours Assisting
Investigations
17 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 103 Supplemental
Reports 11 2019 Shootings
3 AB109 Arrests - Other 64 General Offense
Reports 2 2018 Shootings
126 Hours In Training 10 Vehicle Reports 7 2017 Shootings
39 Guns Seized 44 Patrol Call Response 2 2016 Shootings
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – DECEMBER 2019
Special Enforcement Unit Monthly Stats for December 2019
Year to Date Special Enforcement Unit Statistics
January - December 2019
645 Felony Arrests 911 FI’s 331 Search Warrants
224 Misdemeanor Arrests 113 Citations 1010 Court Prep - Hours
263 Felony Warrant
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Parole Searches 2780 Hours Assisting
Patrol
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Warrant Arrests 2536 Hrs. Assisting Other
Department Sections 4951 Hours Assisting
Investigations
155 AB109 Arrests –
186.22 1361 Supplemental
Reports 57 2019 Shootings
11 AB109 Arrests - Other 806 General Offense
Reports 52 2018 Shootings
717 Hours In Training 84 Vehicle Reports 52 2017 Shootings
306 Guns Seized 849 Patrol Call Response 75 2016 Shootings
60 Felony Arrests 22 FI’s 42 Search Warrants
11 Misdemeanor Arrests 3 Citations 121 Court Prep - Hours
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Parole Searches 271 Hours Assisting
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Warrant Arrests 374 Hrs. Assisting Other
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23 AB109 Arrests – 186.22 122 Supplemental
Reports 3 2019 Shootings
0 AB109 Arrests - Other 54 General Offense
Reports 4 2018 Shootings
10 Hours In Training 12 Vehicle Reports 3 2017 Shootings
31 Guns Seized 72 Patrol Call Response 1 2016 Shootings
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT MONTHLY REPORT – DECEMBER 2019
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*Please note that the homicide stats include all gang related homicides, including but not limited to shootings and stabbings.
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: January 15, 2020 To: Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro, Interim City Manager From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2019 December Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION December Summary Highlights:
There were several maintenance and capital improvement projects that occurred
throughout December. McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Silver Creek Pool, Saunders and
Mesa Marin were closed for repairs and annual maintenance. The Rapid Response
Team continues to cleanup areas and repair several park restroom facilities.
Public Safety & Vital Services
• Completed homeless encampment cleanups at the following locations:
o Yokuts Park, Camino Media, San Miguel Grove, Uplands of the
Kern River
• Repairs completed:
o Repairs completed to men’s restroom security gates at Saunders
Park due to vandalism.
o Repairs completed to trash enclosure at Kaiser Permanente
Sports Village due to vandalism.
CIP/CDBG Project Updates:
• Stiern Park Safety Surfacing and ADA Improvements (CDBG) – Parking
lot entrance/exit and ADA improvements have been completed by
contractor Cen Cal. Playground safety surfacing project has begun by
contractor Pacific Tennis Courts.
• McMurtrey Aquatic Center Pool Filter Renovation Project – Five new filters were delivered on 12/16/19. Contractor California Waters began
work on 12/17/19 with the removal of five existing and installation of five new filters for the Competition Pool
Department of Recreation and Parks December 2019 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
• Jefferson Park Pool Filter Renovation Project - New replacement pool filters and manifolds were delivered to Jefferson Park Pool on 12/16/19.
• Silver Creek Concrete Pool Deck Replacement Project - Contractor
completed saw-cutting and removal of existing affected concrete
pool deck areas. After concrete removal was completed, leaks were
found in the 2 pool skimmers and approximately a 3-4 ft crack was
found in the south wall on the activity pool. Both skimmers and wall
crack were replaced and repaired by Bakersfield Pool Plastering on
12/18-19/2019.
Wall Repairs:
1. Panama Lane & Monitor St (N/W Corner)
2. White Lane & W/O Rose Garden St. (South Wall)
3. New Stine Rd & Ming Ave (North Side)
4. 2800 Block of Wilson Rd, near Elaine
5. Corner Jewetta Ave & Donerail Dr.
6. 7900 Block of Ming Ave (Northwall West) of Calle Salida
7. 12600 Block of Chambers Blvd & W/O Edingal Ct (South Wall Caps)
8. Ashe Rd & Club View Dr (Eastern Pre-Cast Wall) 9. (S/W Corner) Entrada Del Aqua Way & Pensigner Rd
10. 5600 Block of Wilson Rd & Westholme Blvd 11. 18th St & Q St S/E Corner (Planter)
12. Spring Creek Loop & Stone Ridge Way
13. San Lauren (blocks are down)
Completed:
1. 9700 Block of Norris Rd W/O Calloway Dr. (Guard Shack) Reservations:
• 31 park reservations and an estimated 7,005 guests in attendance for
the month of December. PARKS UPDATES Area 3 o Removed tumble weeds from north west corner of east White Ln. and Maddison Ave.
o Sprayed pre-emergent herbicides on the Westside Parkway.
o Cleared the PG&E easement between Garnsey Ln. and Chester Ln. of all
weeds/debris. Staff also sprayed entire easement with pre-emergent herbicides from Stockdale Hwy to Chester Ln.
o Removed tumble weeds and illegal dumping from future Akers Rd. park site as well as on the west side of Akers Rd.
o Removed tumble weeds from S/W corner of Hosking Avenue and Union
Avenue. Staff also removed weeds on the east side of Silver Dollar Way north
of Hosking Ave.
Department of Recreation and Parks December 2019 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
Area 6
• Delivered/setup four bleachers for the annual Christmas Parade on Thursday
December 5th. and then returned once event was over.
• Removed leaves from streetscapes on Palm Ave, Jenkins, Stockdale Hwy,
Johnson, Calloway, Brimhall, TPRW, Quailwood Park and Bill Park Greens Park.
• Assisted Mechanics bank arena by using an aerial lift to repair the electronic
bulletin board on December 20th
• Trimmed all trees hanging over roadway on Half Moon Ave.
• Mass trimmed Stockdale Ranch.
Baker Street
• Trees were trimmed from Kentucky St. to Niles Street.
Mill Creek Canal
• City Water Resources performed their yearly maintenance – draining water
and clearing debris that gets caught up in the weirs. Staff delivered five
aerators to an outside vendor for repairs.
Patriots Park
• Replaced the restroom sewer line to the main line. Q Street Underpass
o Completed erosion control project by weed eating , backfilling washed out
areas on the hillside and cutting back groundcover. A straw burlap roll was
placed at locations where there was excessive run-off. The area will be
monitored for further improvements/adjustments. Wall Street
• Two new trash cans were installed in the alleyway with two others ordered. Trimming:
• Trees Trimmed: 49 Clearance: 56 Removals: 4 RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the month of December totaled 11,859 as compared to last year’s total of 16,519.
Aquatics/Attendance: 69
Overall Aquatic Attendance:
• Necessary pool improvement projects took place at McMurtrey and Silver Creek
Pools in the month of December. McMurtrey Aquatic Center was closed November
11th through December 31st for annual winter maintenance and facility renovations.
McMurtrey re-opened on Tuesday, January 7th for regular winter programming.
• Aquatic total attendance for December was 69.
Department of Recreation and Parks December 2019 Monthly Report
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We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
• Completed the annual maintenance of the competition and activity pools.
completed. The competition pool was drained, pool lights replaced, tiles repaired,
drains installed, and systems checked and fixed. Water slides, locker rooms and
offices received a deep cleaning. Renovation projects included: warranty work on
locker room floors, new counter tops, sinks and hardware in both locker rooms, and
sand filter replacement for both pools. Staff prepared for the annual Polar Bear
Plunge on January 1st. Silver Creek Pool:
• Performed pool deck and concrete demolition at Silver Creek Pool to prepare for
concrete finish in January.
Jefferson Pool:
• Sand filter replacement project is scheduled for January 2020. The Kern High School
District will not be renting Jefferson Pool this year; therefore, this project change will
not impact rentals or programming.
• Donations: 3,043.50 Athletics/Attendance: 0
• Total monthly attendance was 0 due to weather conditions.
Athletic Programming/Adult Softball
• Spring Softball registration is currently open with a registration deadline by January 31st .
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 4,431
• Attendance was up by 15% from last December which is attributed to
more participants at the Santa’s Winter Wonderland event and a large
rental at the center. Santa’s Winter Wonderland
• Santa’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 20th had
approximately 700 in attendance. The Goodloe room was decorated
like a winter wonderland where participants visited with Santa and
received a gift. Dinner snacks were provided and a contest was
conducted by Stay Focused Ministries. Kwanzaa
• Kwanzaa was held on Friday, December 27th with an estimated 350
people in attendance. Performances by the Oblinyanko Drum &
Dance ensemble and the Eyo Stilt Walker occurred. Over 15 vendors
offered a variety of African Culture Crafts and memorabilia.
• Donations: $3,500 Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance: 0
• The center was closed for maintenance.
Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance: 354
• There were five (5) rentals for the month.
Department of Recreation and Parks December 2019 Monthly Report
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Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 7,005
December 8: Beach Park, Bakersfield Toy Run
6000 Guest
December 12: TPRW, CA Classic Weekend
Jingle Bell Run – 300 Guests
December 24: Central Park, Kern Kringle
100 Guests
Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
• Lifeguard Academy – Interested in becoming a Lifeguard? Inquire at
www.bakersfieldparks.us for details.
• Adult Softball League registration open now, deadline is January 31st.
• Free CPR/AED Training for 12+ years offered at McMurtrey Aquatic Center on
Saturdays - January 11th, February 8th and March 21st from 8a-1:00 pm - Free!
• For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us. Encampment Clean-ups Before and After Pictures
Yokuts Park
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Camino Media
San Miguel Grove
Registration Dates: January 2- January 31
Registration # 121001
Register online at:
BakersfieldParks.us
Games Begin: Week of February 10th
Ages: 18+ years
Fee: $475 per team NO REFUNDS
(Check payable to City of Bakersfield)
Field Locations: Mesa Marin Sports Complex, Beach
Wayside, and Patriots
Manager’s Meeting: Thursday, February 6 @ 6 p.m.
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
Location: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Community Center 1000 SOUTH OWENS ST.
LEAGUE CAP
180 TEAM MAX
72 COED
108 MEN’S
Two nights are required
Coed teams must be prepared to play Monday & Tuesday
Men’s teams must be prepared to play Wednesday-Friday
Recreation & Parks reserves the right to place teams in
divisions to maintain the quality of competition.
Teams accepted on a first come, first served basis.
No team will be accepted after the registration deadline unless
needed to balance leagues or maintain division equity.
For more information, contact:
Department of Recreation & Parks
661-326-FUNN (3866) or 661-322-9874
Evaluation Games Start: February 10th
All players must play in evaluation games.
Evaluation Games are NOT guaranteed
League Games: February 10-May 1
ALL ROSTERS must be completed by the
1st league game.
LEAGUE FORMAT
2 evaluation games and 10 league games
4 games per night, game times 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15
Each team will play two doubleheader games during the season
2020 Spring Softball
Registration Ends January 31st
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 January 13th
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 14 – Condors vs Iowa 6:30 PM
$38, $28.50, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
January 25 – Monster Trucks 1:30/7:30 PM
$43, $24, $21, $19, $14 On Sale Now
February 17 – Harlem Globetrotters2:00 PM
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February 20 – Blake Shelton 7:00 PM
$109, $89, $69, $49 On Sale Now
February 27-29 – CIF Wrestling Champs
All-Session Passes On Sale - $92, $80 (Reserved), $56 (GA)
March 2 – KISS 7:30 PM
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March 12&13 – AXEL By Cirque Du Soleil7:30 PM
$130 to $35 On Sale Now
March 14 – AXEL By Cirque Du Soleil4 & 7:30 PM
$130 to $35 On Sale Now
March 15 – AXEL By Cirque Du Soleil1:30 PM
$130 to $35 On Sale Now
March 17 – JoJo Siwa w/The Belles7:00 PM
$66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now
April 4 – PBR Velocity Tour 7:00 PM
$150, $100, $68, $49, $37, $25, $15On Sale Now
June 22 – Hillsong Worship 7:30 PM
49.50, 44.50, 39.50, 27.50, 20.00 On Sale Now
September 27 – Matchbox Twenty7:00 PM
$179.50 to $39.50 On Sale 1/17
January 24 – George Lopez 8:00 PM
$56.50, $36.50 On Sale Now
February 1 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
February 14 – Los Yonics y Los Caminantes8:00 PM
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February 17 – The Bachelor Live 7:00 PM
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March 7 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
March 14 – Dustin Lynch 8:00 PM
$54, $34 On Sale Now
March 31 – Dancing With The Stars Live!8:00 PM
$79.50, $59.50, $35.50 On Sale Now
April 8 – Baby Shark Live!6:00 PM
$55, $45, $35 On Sale Now
April 26 – Brett Young 8:00 PM
$52, $32 On Sale Now
May 6 – Celtic Woman 7:00 PM
$150, $69, $39 On Sale Now
April 4 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM
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May 9 – Bak Symphony Orchestra7:30 PM
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