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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Oct. 22, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
As part of the City’s efforts to reduce homelessness, the City Council on Wednesday,
October 20, unanimously approved an agreement with a local contractor to design
a 150-bed expansion at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC).
The expansion could potentially double client capacity at the BLNC. It would also
include an expansion to the 7,900-square foot service provider wing to
accommodate additional case workers; would create a headquarters for expanded
Code Enforcement Rapid Response Teams; and would increase the on-site petkennel, increasing capacity from 15 to 50 pets.
The City Council also approved an agreement with the Bakersfield Police OfficersAssociation (BPOA), extending the current term to June 30, 2025, which could seesalary increases based on Consumer Price Index increases within a range of 2% to 4%
for members each July during the term of the agreement.
The agreement would also provide a one-time recognition bonus of $5,000, as well asa Longevity Bonus and Performance Retention Bonus, ranging from $3,000 to $20,000.
The agreement is connected to the City’s Public Safety & Vital Services Measure goal
of hiring 100 new sworn officers.
Continuing efforts to increase public safety, the City Council has approved an
agreement with the Bakersfield Firefighters Labor Organization (BFLO) that would
increase wages 2.5% for all covered unit classifications.
The agreement also restructures the paramedic program to compensate those
holding certification and those performing active duties. It also increases
compensation for bilingual duties.
General Information Oct. 22, 2021 Page 2
Some colorful safety improvements
are now in place for bike riders. Public Works crews recently installed new green bike lanes (right) at several intersections on A Street. The project,
which costs about $30,000, is funded through the Transportation
Development Act.
While their green color is meant for them to standout, these still operate
just like traditional bike lanes, with
bicyclists and drivers meant to respect
the existing rules of the road. The green bike lanes on A Street are currently a trial run
for Public Works.
Crews are making progress
on the Jastro Park basketball court rehabilitation project,
beginning the concrete
pour phase on Friday,
October 22 (right).
The basketball courts were
shut down Oct. 7 for the start
of the rehabilitation project,
which will see the resurfacing
of courts, new striping, posts,
backboards and hoops.
The $86,000 project, which is set to be finished by mid-
December, is made possible thanks to the Public Safety & Vital Services Measure.
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Visit Bakersfield will be
sponsoring the 33rd Annual Bulward FR “October Classic” at the Kern County Raceway (right) this Friday and Saturday
nights, October 22-23.
With more than 65 teams from around the country racing, the
event is gearing up to be one of the premier short-track
events around.
The Bakersfield Police Department will be hosting its annual HalLAWeen event
Thursday, October 28 at the City Hall North parking lot off 17th and Eye streets.
The free event is taking place from 4-7 p.m.
The Recreation & Parks Department is holding a pair of Halloween events on Friday,
October 29. The first is Halloweentown at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community
Center (1000 S. Owens Street) from 2 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a Trick-or Treat safe zone.
The second event is Trunk-or-Treat at the Silver Creek Community Center (7011 Harris
Road) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the same day. Following that event, the animated movie
“The Addams Family” will be played as a free movie in the park!
The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the Bakersfield Youth Commission:
• Ward 1: regular and alternate
appointments
• Ward 6: regular and alternate
appointments
• Ward 7: regular and alternate
appointments
Applicants must be City residents, current high school students at the time of appointment, and maintain as close to a 3.0 grade point average as possible.
Anyone interested in applying for these openings can do so at the City Clerk’s Office
at City Hall North (1600 Truxtun Avenue) or by downloading an application from the City’s website here. All applications must be returned to the Clerk’s Office.
The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is scheduled to close for its annual maintenance and
renovations next month. It is scheduled to be closed Nov. 22, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2022.
Traffic Advisories
Temporary closure planned on Manor Street Bridge
General Information Oct. 22, 2021 Page 4
A temporary closure is scheduled on the Manor Street Bridge for both northbound and
southbound lanes on Friday, Oct. 29.
Southbound lanes of traffic will be closed for one hour starting at 8:30 a.m. Northbound lanes will be closed for one hour following the southbound closure.
A detour will be in in place at Roberts Lane for southbound traffic and at Union Avenue
for northbound traffic.
Delays are expected due to the closures.
The closures are part of the bridge rehabilitation project that started in May 2020. Reports
Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, Oct. 10-16, 2021.
Brundage Lane Navigation Center monthly report, September 2021.
U-verse Programming Changes letter, through December 2021. Events
33rd Annual Bulward FR “October Classic” at the Kern County Raceway this Friday and
Saturday nights, Oct. 22-23.
Fourth Annual Bakersfield Police Department HalLAWeen, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday,
October 28, at the City Hall North parking lot at the corner of 17th and Eye streets.
Bristol Hospice Sock Drive for Homeless Veterans, now through October 28, various
drop-off locations.
Halloweentown, 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, October 29, at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens Street).
Trunk-or-Treat, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 29, at the Silver Creek Community
Center (7011 Harris Road).
Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center.
Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report
For the week of 10/10/2021-10/16/2021
City Council and/or Public Requests
• None
City Source Requests
• None
Projects Completed by RRT
1. Saunders Park (Encampment Clean-Up)
• The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless
encampments set up around the reservation picnic area at Saunders Park.
• One site was addressed.
• Trash loads were placed inside a rear-loader truck, provided by Code Enforcement, for disposal.
2. San Miguel Grove (Access Gate Repair & Modification – Vandalism)
• The RRT repaired and secured the existing access gate lock hasp located at the
N/E corner of the parking lot due to vandalism. Modification of the lock hasp was also completed to prevent further vandalism.
3. Patriots Park (Restroom Security Gate Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT repaired the women’s restroom security gate hinges, due to vandalism.
Miscellaneous
1. Kern River Parkway (Tree Removal)
• The RRT removed dead trees and limbs around the sump east of Mohawk St.
2. Lowell Park (Restroom Door Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT secured the S/E restroom door, due to vandalism and homeless
encampments set up inside.
3. Bike Path @ Chester Avenue (Bollard Post Replacement – Vandalism)
• The RRT replaced two damaged bollard posts on the west side access entry and
two damaged bollard posts on the east side access entry of the bike path, due
to vandalism.
4. Verdugo Lane & Brimhall Road (Trimming Clean-Up)
• The RRT assisted Area 6 with removing landscape trimmings, due to limited
equipment and staff.
Ongoing Projects
1. Greystone Park (Trash Enclosure Modification)
• The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a new cover on the existing
trash enclosure.
2. McMurtrey Aquatics Center (Wrought Iron Fence Modification)
• The RRT will schedule wrought iron fence modification on west side concession
area to prevent illegal entry.
3. Mesa Marin Sports Complex (Perimeter Fence Windscreen Replacement)
• The RRT will be completing replacement of the ball diamond fence windscreens
at Field 4 once the additional screens arrive.
Weekly Data:
Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs.
Saunders Park Encampment Clean-Up 10/12/2021 6 3 0 0
San Miguel
Grove Access Gate Repair 10/13/2021 10 5 $45.00 0
Patriots Park Women’s Restroom Gate Repair 10/13/2021 6 3 $45.00 0
Lowell Park Restroom Door Repair 10/13/2021 4 2 0 0
Kern River Parkway Sump Tree Removal
10/13/2021
10/14/2021 10/15/2021
10/16/2021
46
35 25
23.5
43
30 33
13
$548.97
0 0
0
0
0 0
0
Bike Path @
Chester Ave. Bollard Post Replacement 10/15/2021 7 3.5 0 0
Verdugo Ln & Brimhall Rd. Trimming Clean-Up 10/15/2021 8 8 0 0
Totals: Projects Completed: 4 171 hrs. 143.5 hrs. $638.97 0 lbs.
Next Week
City Source Request
• None
City Council and/or Public Request
• None
Priority Projects
• RRT will continue to work with Code Enforcement regarding any illegal homeless
encampment sites within City Parks, Streetscapes, and/or City buildings.
Training
• None
See Attached Photos
Saunders Park Encampment Clean-Up
San Miguel Grove Access Gate Repair
Patriots Park Women’s Restroom Gate Repair
Kern River Parkway Tree & Limb Removal
Report Contact:
Timothy Huynh,Chief Program Officer
EM: timothyh@mercyhouse.net
PH: (714) 836-7188 x132
SEPTEMBER 2021
MONTHLY REPORT
Report Summary (7/1/2021 – 9/30/2021)
Number Served
Month YTD
Number of Unduplicated Clients
112 315
Number of Exits
51 179
% of Service Capacity Goal (300 annual)
105%
Number of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
25 74
% of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
22% 23%
Program Exits – Summary
Month YTD
Positive Exits
Perm, Temp, Institutions except Jail/Prison
9 27
Negative Exits
Emergency Shelter, Streets, Jail/Prison
0 0
Unknown Exits
Unknown, Deceased
64 174
Number of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 43 129
% of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 68% 75%
Program Exits – Destination Detail
Benchmark: 30% of clients who exit to a known destination will exit to permanent housing.
Progress toward benchmark: 74% of clients who have exited to a known destination have
exited to permanent housing.
Exits to Permanent Housing Month YTD
9 20
Rental by client, no ongoing housing subsidy 0 2
Rental by client in a public housing unit 5 8
Owned by client, no ongoing subsidy 2 2
Rental by client, with other ongoing housing
subsidy
0 2
Permanent housing (other than RRH) for formerly
homeless persons
0 1
Rental by client, with RRH or equivalent subsidy 2 3
Rental by client, with HCV voucher (tenant or
project based)
0 0
Staying or living with family, permanent tenure 0 2
Staying or living with friends, permanent tenure 0 0
Exits to Temporary Housing Month YTD
0 1
Staying or living with family, temporary tenure 0 1
Staying or living with friends, temporary tenure 0 0
Host Home (non-crisis) 0 0
Transitional housing for homeless persons 0 0
Hotel or motel paid for without emergency shelter
voucher 0 0
Residential project or halfway house with no
homeless criteria
0 0
Exits to Institutions Month YTD
2 6
Foster care home or group foster care home 0 0
Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility 0 1
Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center 0 1
Hospital or other residential non-psychiatric
medical facility
0 2
Jail, prison, or juvenile detention facility 0 0
Long-term care facility or nursing home 2 2
Exits to Homelessness Month YTD
0 0
Emergency shelter, including hotel or motel paid for
with emergency shelter voucher
0 0
Place not meant for habitation (e.g., a vehicle, an
abandoned building, bus / train / subway station /
airport or anywhere outside)
0 0
Exits to Other Destinations Month YTD
64 174
Deceased 1 2
Client Doesn't Know/Client Refused 0 0
Data Not Collected (no exit interview completed) 63 172
Length of Stay – Quarter 1
Benchmark: National average for shelter stays is 151 days.
Progress toward benchmark: Shelter average is 53 days for the year-to-date.
The average length of stay for a successful housing placement is currently: 115 days
Total number of shelter bed nights provided year-to-date: 9,848
7
64
116
56 51
21
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
< 24 hours 1-7 days 8-30 days 31-90 days 91-180 days 181-364 days ≥ 365 days
Client Demographics
Age
Race
0
18
121
140
36
<18
18-24
25-44
45-61
62+
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
207
80
3
5
4
16
White
Black or African American
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Multiple races
0 50 100 150 200 250
Gender
Ethnicity
Veteran Status
188
1
1
125
Male Non-Binary Transgender Female
105
210
Hispanic/Latino Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino
12
303
Veteran Non-Veteran
Chronically Homeless
163
152
Chronically Homeless Non-Chronically Homeless
All socks will be donated to California Veterans Assistance Foundation
and distributed to Homeless Veterans in Kern County
We welcome new socks of all sizes and colors!
Socks are among the most valuable piece of clothing to people without permanent housing
• Feet work overtime when there’s no cozy home (and laundry room) to return to each night
• Socks and underwear are not often donated
If you put yourself in someone else’s shoes (no pun intended),
you can see how clean, warm socks are a true treasure. Please help us warm-up those who served our country.
1675 Chester Ave Ste 401
Bakersfield
NEW Socks can be dropped off at the following Locations:
For Information Contact:
Justina Howell
Bristol Hospice: 661.716.4000
Email: justina.howell@bristolhospice.com
3121 Standard St.
Bakersfield
Save a Trip…
Call Justina and she will pick up socks from your
company, organization, club or school
Silver Creek Community Center
7011 Harris Rd.
October 29, 2021
5:30- 7:30pm followed by The Addams Family movie
followed by a free Movie in the Parkfollowed by a free Movie in the Park
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD RECREATION AND PARKS PRESENTSCITY OF BAKERSFIELD RECREATION AND PARKS PRESENTS
HALLOWEENHALLOWEEN
TRUNK OR TREATTRUNK OR TREAT
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Bakersfield Condors
661-324-PUCK (7825)
www.bakersfieldcondors.com
Bakersfield Symphony
661-323-7928
www.BSOnow.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
$20 to $100 On Sale Now
May 25, 2022 – Matchbox Twenty 7:00 PM
$66.50, $52.50, $42.50 On Sale Now
$113.75 to $43.75 On Sale Now
February 18, 2022 – Harlem Globetrotters 7:00 PM
June 16, 2022 – Chris Stapleton 7:00 PM
$179.50 to $39.50 On Sale Now
April 9, 2022 – Jo Koy 8:00 PM
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now
October 23 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM
October 17 – Condors vs San Jose 5:00 PM
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now
October 16 – Condors vs Abbotsford 7:00 PM
October 27 – Condors vs Colorado 6:30 PM
November 28 – Gabriel Iglesias 7:00 PM
$66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now
January 21, 2022 – JoJo Siwa 7:00 PM
November 6 – Condors vs Ontario 7:00 PM
December 1 – Jeff Dunham 7:00 PM
$66.50, $46.50, $36.50 On Sale Now
$46.50 On Sale Now
October 29 – Marca MP 8:00 PM
$60 to $130 On Sale Now
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12 On Sale Now
November 10 – Condors vs Stockton 6:30 PM
Buy tickets at www.mechanicsbankarena.com or AXS.com
$20-$78 On Sale Now
$85, $65, $50, $35 On Sale Now
$225, $189, $125, $95, $70, $65, $45 On Sale 10/15February 20, 2022 – Los Temerarios 8:00 PM
May 8. 2022 – Celtic Woman 3:00 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale NowNovember 6 – BSO: Mozart & More 6:00 PM
December 3 – BSO: Home For The Holidays 6:00 PM
November 14, 2021 – Cirque Musica Holiday 5:00 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
February 15, 2022 – Disney Princess The Concert 7:00 PM
May 14 – Daniel Habif 7:00 PM$145, $125, $95, $55, $35 On Sale 10/16
$150, $59, $39 On Sale Now
October 16 – Jason Bonham’s Led Zep Eve 8:00 PM
$62, $52, $42, $32 On Sale Now