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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE 2, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING
Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health
Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the upcoming City Council meeting will have
limited public access. Councilmembers may elect to attend remotely and the public may view a live video stream of the
meeting at https;//bal<ersfield.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or through the local government channel (Kern County
Television). Detailed Public Participation Instructions are included in the Agenda package, and include opportunities to
submit comments via Email, Voicemail or through in-person appearance (social distancing procedures will be in place).
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• Item 4a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (AIIIIII'a jirds)
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CONSENT CALENDAR — PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL SERVICES MEASURE
Item 8aj. Bakersfield Homeless Center (BHC) Clean City Team for Kern River Parkway (AIIIIII'a jirds) The Clean City
Initiative is a multi -pronged program aimed at reducing the amount of litter, debris and illegal dumping throughout
the City, improving the quality of life for residents and visitors. This program currently includes the deployment of
six teams providing enhanced litter abatement activities and the establishment of regular bulky waste collection
events for the community. This specific item is related to the litter abatement component of the program. The
Bakersfield Homeless Center provides four teams of BHC clients and supervisors that deploy citywide to remove
litter, debris and bulky items generally in response to requests made via the Bakersfield Mobile app and respond to
"hot -spot" priority locations. At this time, staff is recommending the City Council approve the addition of one
additional team to focus exclusively on the viewshed and ancillary greenspaces along the Kern River Parkway Multi -
Use path. An amendment to the original agreement with BHC is needed to add an additional crew and increase
compensation by $140,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $827,000.
CONSENT CALENDAR — PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 9c. Renaissance at Baker Affordable Housing Project ( 'a iird 2) The Housing Authority of the County of Kern
(HACK) and Cesar Chavez Foundation (CCF) desire to develop a mixed-use complex at 1001 Baker Street. HACK and
CCF are requesting $1,350,000 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), $1,800,000 in Public Safety and Vital
Services (PSVS) funds, and a $320,000 loan for the purchase of the property to help finance the development of an
85 -unit mixed-use complex. The complex will be restricted for occupancy by households making less than 60% of the
area median income, while 43 units will be restricted to households making 30% of the area median income. The
total cost of construction is estimated to be $32,319,000, while the total project is estimated to be $44,728,542. The
applicants are requesting local funds be committed to support the project's construction cost and proposing that the
City enter into an option agreement to sell the property to the developer team upon securing all financing needed
to develop the project.
HEARINGS
• Item 10b. Domestic Water Quantity Rates'a jirds 2-7) Staff is proposing a rate increase for users within the City's
Domestic Water Service Area for the first time in over 4 years. Staff is proposing to increase quantity rates, readiness
to serve charge and the private fire protection service charge by 4%. The specific dollar increase to each user is
variable depending on the size of water meter installed at a specific property and actual water usage. The rate
increase would represent an average monthly water bill increase from $41.98 to $43.56. If approved, the City's water
rates will continue to be the lowest in the metropolitan area. This item will be continued to the next City Council
meeting.
• Item 10d. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets (Allllll'a jirds) Each year, a public
hearing is required to receive public comment prior to adoption of the budget. The Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget is
proposed at $684,627,646, which is comprised of a $582,350,640 operating budget and a $102,277,006 capital
improvement budget. Final adoption of the budget is scheduled for June 16, 2021.
REPORTS
• Item 11a. Progress at Brundage Lane Navigation Center (Allllll'a jirds) The Brundage Lane Navigation Center operator
Mercy House will present a Quarterly Update on activities at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center which opened in
October of 2020.
Item 11b. Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative Presentation (Allllll'a jirds) The Bakersfield Kern Regional
Homeless Collaborative will present a Quarterly Update to the City Council on progress toward addressing
homelessness in the City of Bakersfield.
Approved: Assistant Cit cc: Department Heads
pp : Chris Huot� Y Manager .,�
Prepared: Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst III City Manager's File
City Clerk's File
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