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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Nov. 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The City of Bakersfield's administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The offices
will re-open at 8 a.m. as normal on Monday, November 29.
There will be no trash pickup on Thanksgiving Day. All trash, recycling and green waste
services normally scheduled for Thursdays will be performed the next day instead;
normal Friday collections will instead be made on Saturday, November 27.
The Mount Vernon Green Waste Facility will also be closed on Thanksgiving, re-
opening on Friday at 6 a.m.
Just in time for the holidays, Visit Bakersfield has new items available in its store and online at
BakersfieldSwag.com.
In addition to the previously available items, there are new T-shirt designs, tumblers, sew-on
patches and more in the store! You can even get golf balls with an exclusive Bakersfield design on
them (right). Discounts are available for in-person purchases at Visit Bakersfield’s 515 Truxtun
Avenue location (8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday).
The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is scheduled to close next week for its annual
maintenance and renovations.
It is scheduled to be closed Nov. 22, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2022.
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Brundage Lane Navigation Center
(BLNC) operator Mercy House hosted its inaugural Pickleball & Music Festival at Jastro Park on Saturday, November 13. The event
was to kick off the start of National Hunger & Homelessness
Awareness Week.
More than 40 teams participated and raised $21,000, with more than
$15,000 of that going to the BLNC. It was such a success that Mercy
House plans to bring the event
back again in 2022 – with plans to
make it bigger and better!
The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications to fill 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.
Reports
Brundage Lane Navigation Center monthly report, October 2021.
Recreation & Parks Department monthly report, November 2021.
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Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, Nov. 7-13, 2021.
U-verse Programming Changes letter, through December. Events
Cults & Classics: “Carmen Jones,” 6 p.m. Monday, November 22, at The Fox Theater
(2001 H Street).
Event Calendar for the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center.
Report Contact:
Timothy Huynh,Chief Program Officer
EM: timothyh@mercyhouse.net
PH: (714) 836-7188 x132
OCTOBER 2021
MONTHLY REPORT
Report Summary (7/1/2021 – 10/31/2021)
Number Served
Month YTD
Number of Unduplicated Clients
48 363
Number of Exits
38 239
% of Service Capacity Goal (300 annual)
121%
Number of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
8 82
% of Individuals Served whose enrollment at
BLNC is their first time receiving services within
the Kern County system
17% 23%
Program Exits – Summary
Month YTD
Positive Exits
Perm, Temp, Institutions except Jail/Prison
8 35
Negative Exits
Emergency Shelter, Streets, Jail/Prison
0 0
Unknown Exits
Unknown, Deceased
30 204
Number of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 36 165
% of Unknown Exits Returning to the
System 100% 81%
Program Exits – Destination Detail
Benchmark: 30% of clients who exit to a known destination will exit to permanent housing.
Progress toward benchmark: 77% of clients who have exited to a known destination have
exited to permanent housing.
Exits to Permanent Housing Month YTD
7 27
Rental by client, no ongoing housing subsidy 0 2
Rental by client in a public housing unit 2 10
Owned by client, no ongoing subsidy 0 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 0 3
Rental by client, with HCV voucher (tenant or
project based)
0 0
Staying or living with family, permanent tenure 4 6
Staying or living with friends, permanent tenure 1 1
Exits to Temporary Housing Month YTD
1 2
Staying or living with family, temporary tenure 1 2
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
0 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 0 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
30 204
Deceased 1 3
Client Doesn't Know/Client Refused 0 0
Data Not Collected (no exit interview completed) 29 201
Program Exits – Reason for Exit
The following reflects duplicate reasons for exit for all clients at the Brundage Lane Navigation
Center through the end date of this report.
89
72
54
19
18
8
2
1
Exited Before Start of Data Collection
No exit interview completed
Voluntary Departure
Non-compliance with program rules
Successful diversion
Disagreement with rules/persons
Other
Medical Reason/Emergency
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Length of Stay – Year-to-Date
Benchmark: National average for shelter stays is 151 days.
Progress toward benchmark: Shelter average is 57 days for the year-to-date.
The average length of stay for a successful housing placement is currently: 107 days
Total number of shelter bed nights provided year-to-date: 14,741
3
65
124
109
68
24
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
21
146
155
41
<18
18-24
25-44
45-61
62+
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
246
87
4
6
4
16
White
Black or African American
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Multiple races
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Gender
Ethnicity
Veteran Status
213
1
1
148
Male No Single Gender Transgender Female
126
237
Hispanic/Latino(a)(x)Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino(a)(x)
16
347
Veteran Non-Veteran
Chronically Homeless
195
168
Chronically Homeless Non-Chronically Homeless
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Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: November 18, 2021
To: Christian Clegg, City Manager
From: Rick Anthony, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2021 October Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION
October Summary Highlights:
It was another busy month for Recreation and Parks! Despite having approximately 15 vacancies since July 1st (10,800-man hours lost), staff has continued to put its best foot
forward to maintain city parks and streetscapes. Mass pruning is underway as we shift
from cutting grass to pruning and trimming trees and hedges. Both MLK and Silver
Creek had an unexpected number of participants at their annual Halloween events
welcoming hundreds of well disguised children and parents back to the park. We also
held an historic groundbreaking event to celebrate the replacements of twelve (12)
playgrounds throughout the city parks all made possible by PSVS funding.
Staff Vacancies/Total Hours Lost
• 15 Vacancies / 10,800 Man Hours Lost
Public Safety & Vital Services
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from several homeless
encampments throughout Weill Park.
• Assisted Area 1 with completing irrigation work requests as needed
due to personnel vacancies.
• Delivered dirt loads to backfill areas that will be converted from
asphalt to turf as part of the access improvement rehabilitation project
at Siemon Park.
• Removed damaged concrete around the perimeter of the
playground as part of the playground rehabilitation project at Stone Creek Park.
• Cleared vegetation along the Bike Path near Manor St.
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• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments set up at various locations throughout Weill Park.
• Replaced a damaged irrigation valve in the turf area at the Calloway
Rest area near the Bike Path.
• Removed damaged concrete at Stonecreek Park as part of the
playground rehabilitation project.
• Modified and secured damaged backflow cage due to vandalism at
Weill Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from several homeless
encampments along the east side of Fairfax Rd. and north of Paladino
Dr.
• Repaired an irrigation mainline along the Kern River Parkway at the
south side of Truxtun Ave. and the east of Quailridge Rd.
• Assisted with the Adopt-A-Park event by collecting trash bags from the
clean-up and removing illegally dumped trash around the dumpsters
at Wayside Park.
• Graded and filled areas that were empty due to asphalt removal at
the Kern River Parkway.
• Replaced damaged bollard posts at the east Bike Path entrance near
Chester Ave.
• Removed damaged block wall pieces on Olive Dr. between Seaward
Dr. and Helm Dr.
• Secured newly installed concrete around the perimeter of the
playground as part of the playground rehabilitation project at Stone Creek Park.
• Repaired clogged women’s’ toilets at Wilson Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from a homeless
encampment at Saunders Park.
• Repaired and modified the damaged access gate lock hasp at the
northeast corner of the parking lot to prevent future vandalism at San Miguel Grove.
• Repaired the vandalized women’s restroom security gate hinges at Patriot’s Park.
• Removed dead trees and limbs around sump east of Mohawk St.
• Secured the southeast restroom door due to vandalism and homeless
encampments at Lowell Park.
• Replaced damaged bollard posts on the west and east side access
entry points of the Bike Path at Chester Ave.
• Assisted Area 6 with the removal of landscape trimming on Verdugo
Ln. and Brimhall Rd. due to limited equipment and staff.
• Fabricated and installed new metal covers for existing tree grates
around the parking structure perimeter of 18th and Eye St. due to vandalism.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with the trash removal from homeless
encampments located along the railroad tracks between S. H St. and
White Ln.
• Removed tumbleweeds on the west side of Rudd Ave. between
Brimhall Rd. and Palm Ave.
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• Assembled and installed several new grills at Siemon Park, University Park, Jastro Park, Lowell Park, MLK Park, and Beale Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with securing the front metal gate of an
abandoned structure at 812 Baker St. to deter homeless
encampments.
• Removed tumbleweeds and dry brush on the south side of the bike
path along the canal fence line at the Bike Path near the CSUB
parking lot.
• Modified and welded a new lock box around the existing pipe gate as
a result of constant vandalism at the San Miguel Grove.
• Closed and set out the barricades at the bike-path tunnel near Manor
St. due to flooding caused by the storm. They reopened the bike path
after clearing out the water and debris.
• Modified and secured the current restroom hinges on both men’s and
women's security gates in response to vandalism at Beach Park.
• Modified and secured the current restroom gate hinges at the
women’s restrooms in response to vandalism at Patriot’s Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless
encampments at MLK Park.
• Assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless encampments along the Tuhohi trail at Yokuts Park.
• Repaired two irrigation lines under the existing asphalt on the northwest side of Building A at the City Corporation Yard.
• Repaired damaged irrigation lines and sprinkler heads on the northwest side of the Kern River Parkway.
• Modified existing bollard posts on the east side of Chester Ave. because of vandalism.
• Replaced two vandalized bollard posts on the east side of Chester Ave.
• Secured holes in the pavilion perimeter chain link fence at Saunders Park, due to vandalism.
• Assisted with maintenance clean-up at Wilson Park as part of the playground rehabilitation groundbreaking ceremony.
• Secured the block wall on the northeast corner that was damaged by a vehicle accident.
• Removed and relocated office furniture on the 3rd floor as part of the new carpet installation project at 1600 Truxtun Ave. Wall Repairs: In Progress:
1. Stine Rd. and Flicker Dr. NE corner
2. 23rd and C St.
3. Ming Ave. and Gosford Rd.
4. Q St. and 17th St.
5. 509 River Oaks Dr.
6. 1211 Arbor Park Place @Eaton Park/River Run
7. SE corner of Ashe Rd. and La Puente Dr.
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8. Corner of White Lane and Tubac 9. 8400 Windjammer Dr @ Olive Dr.
10. SS of Norris Rd @ Quail Creek Rd
11. 600 19th Street – Mill Creek Park Wall
12. Stine @ Baybrook, S of the intersection
13. Brookside Dr. ES, N/of Laurelglen
14. 811 Calle Del Sol St. @ Zyphyr Ln & Sterling Rd
15. New Stine Rd & Wilson
16. Q St. & 18th St – SE Planter
17. Calle Hermosa @ Gosford Rd.
Completed:
1. 900 Mount Lassen St.
2. S/E corner of Buena Vista Rd & Campus Park Dr. – “Chandler
Ranch” wall sign
3. Quailcreek & Claro de Luna (Monticello) wall sign Reservations:
• 124 park reservations and an estimated 10,621 guests in attendance for the month of October. PARKS UPDATES Area 1
• Linear Park – Irrigation continues to be off along Linear Park as PG&E performs
major updates to power lines running along he span of all three phases.
• Events – Staff participated in the Halloween Trunk or Treat at MLK Center by
decorating a unit.
• Tree Maintenance – New replacement trees have been planted throughout
area contracted by Total Landscape contractor. Area 2
• Vista Finestra/Grand Canyon – Staff trimmed/cleaned streetscapes.
• 21st St. – Staff trimmed/raised tree limbs west of Chester Ave.
• 22nd St. – Staff trimmed/raised tree limbs east of Chester Ave.
• Jastro Park – Staff pressured washed and disinfected pickleball courts,
reservation areas, and restrooms.
• Mesa Marin Park – Staff pressure washed and disinfected reservation area &
playground.
• McMurtrey/Aquatics - Staff pressure washed and disinfected the
breezeway/entry area.
• Fairfax Rd. – Staff trimmed/raised tree limbs south of Hwy 178.
• Alfred Harrell Walking trail – Staff trimmed/raised tree limbs.
• Softball Maintenance Prep – Staff replaced the jock box and home plate ,
dragged field at Planz Park
• Vandalism/Homeless Encampments were reported at the following parks
causing damage/vandalism to the irrigation:
• Central Park at Mill Creek, Lowell Park, Central Park, MLK Park,
Beale Park, Sister Cities.
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Area 3
• On October 28th, Area 3 staff prepared Planz Park for the annual Trunk or
Treat event. This consisted of a thorough cleaning of the Park to include
mowing operations, trimming, raising trees, and pressure washing all
reservation areas.
• On October 29th, Area 3 staff prepared Wilson Park for a Groundbreaking
Ceremony. This consisted of a thorough cleaning of the Park to include
mowing operations, trimming, raising trees and pressure washing all
reservation areas.
• Vandalism:
o Three sections of glass were replaced at Saunders Park Pavilion due
to vandalism on 10/5/21.
o Both sinks inside the men’s and women’s restroom were replaced at
Stone Creek Park due to vandalism on 10/11/21.
o One section of glass was replaced at Saunders Park Pavilion due to
vandalism on 10/18/21.
• Events:
o 10/28/2021 - Trunk or Treat event at Planz Park co-sponsored by
Council Member Arias and the Bakersfield Fire Department.
o 10/29/2021 - Groundbreaking Ceremony at Wilson Park to
commemorate construction beginning on 12 new playground
renovations. Area 4
• Events – Trunk or Treat at Silver Creek Park on 10/29/21. Area 6
o Painting of the Amphitheatre at TPRW has begun. Contractor will be
painting all the handrails and prepping the Amphitheatre structure. After
the last concert of the year on Saturday October 16th, they began prepping
and painting the structure.
o Tree staff trimmed trees at Beale park for restroom demolition and
installation of new restroom.
o Staff spent 2 days preparing the Amphitheatre for the Jason Bonham
concert. Staff pressure washed the stage and cleaned all the seating.
o Tree staff delivered one Mobile restroom and the ticket booth to TPRW for
the Concert. Staff also picked the restrooms up and returned them to storage area.
o Tree staff assisted in the repair of the Mechanics bank arena digital Marque.
o Events:
o Jason Bonham concert at TPRW on 10/16/21.
o Vandalism:
o Broken window at west restroom at TPRW.
o Graffiti on Amphitheatre at TPRW.
o vandalized lock at TPRW.
o Broken door handles on The Amphitheatre green room and storage
room.
Trimming:
• Trees Trimmed: 45 Clearance: 97 Removals: 4
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RECREATION
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the
month of October totaled 40,011 as compared to last year’s total of 3,304.
Aquatics Programming & Overall Attendance: 3,996
After an unpredictable fall 2020, staff were happy to start up a new water
polo rental with Kern High School District in 2021 and were able to provide
a pool facility for Bakersfield Christian’s water polo team in the month of
October. The aquatics area continues to offer core health and wellness
opportunities to the community and is expanding partnerships each year. McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
• Monthly attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center was 3,540.
• Lap Swimming – The City of Bakersfield lap swimming program continues to be an important community resource for health and
wellness. The lap swimming schedule changed at the close of the summer season in August; the current schedule can be found on the
City of Bakersfield website at www.bakersfieldfieldparks.us. Total Lap Swim Visits for September: 1,596
• Kern High School Water Polo Rental - The Kern High School District water polo rental concluded on October 29th. Bakersfield and Liberty
High practiced at McMurtrey Aquatic Center daily between the hours of 3 to 6 p.m. Water polo competitions took place on Mondays and
Wednesdays at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. We look forward to continuing the partnership in future water polo seasons.
• Total KHSD rental attendance for October: 1,852
• Water polo swim team attendance: 977
• Water polo meet attendance: 875
Silver Creek Pool:
• Bakersfield Christian High School utilized Silver Creek Pool for water
polo practices in the month of October. Total attendance for Silver
Creek Pool: 456 Aquatic Grants:
• Thanks to funding from First 5 Kern, a free child and infant CPR and first
aid class was offered to eligible participants. The class took place on
October 9th at Silver Creek Community Center. A total of 12
participants earned certifications and received water safety resources
to share with their families. Classes will be available in the fall and
winter for parents, grandparents, expectant parents and childcare
providers of children ages 0 – 5 years.
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• American Red Cross is subsidizing the cost of child and infant CPR and
first aid training for eligible parents, grandparents, or childcare
providers of children ages 17 and under.
• In the month of October, aquatics submitted the final report for the
Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant 2021 summer season. The
department accomplished the following components of the 2021
Operation Splash Grant: (1) 163 income eligible children between the
ages of 3 to 17 received $5 swim lessons at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
(M.L.K.), Jefferson, and McMurtrey Pool, (2) 11 income eligible
participants between the ages of 11 and 15 participated in $5 Junior
Lifeguarding classes at Jefferson and McMurtrey Pools, and (3) over
715 participants received water safety and “Rethink Your Drink”
healthy beverage education by attending swim lessons at all 4 pools
and City of Bakersfield family night swims at McMurtrey Aquatic
Center.
• Donations: $210
Athletics/Overall Attendance: 18,638
• October total attendance was 18,638. Sports programming has
rebounded, we look to continue the upward trend in attendance.
Adult Softball
• Fall league is winding down and will end by late November. All division
winners will receive a commemorative t-shirt and trophy. Second
place teams will receive a trophy. Softball Tournaments
• A total of two rentals of the Mesa Marin Complex took place in October. These two marked the first non-youth softball rentals since the
beginning of the pandemic. A memorial tournament and a company related rental took place on consecutive weekends. Halloween Pickleball Tournament
• We hosted a one-day costume encouraged tournament on Saturday
October 30. A total of 24 teams took part in the tournament. A strong
pickleball presence has been established at Jastro park and we look
to continue building on it.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center/Attendance: 5.033
Programs are continuing to open slowly in accordance with current COVID-19
conditions.
• Superintendent of Schools Free Meal Program:
• 1,174 Grab N Go and sit-down meals were distributed to
children ages 2-18, Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to
3:30 pm.
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• Facility Usage - The Weight/Fitness/Gym rooms were opened to the
public for the month with participants adhering to all safety and COVID
-19 protocols. During the morning sessions, participants continue to
schedule appointments to work out for 1 hour M-F 8am-12:30 pm daily.
The gym opens for free play on M-W-F (with capacity limits) and is used
on Tuesday/Thursday for the Afterschool Program scheduling. The
fitness/weight room is open with capacity limits during the afternoon.
• New Fitness Program - A new fitness program began this month with
2Queens Fitness. Classes were held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the
month from 5:30- 6:30pm at MLKCC with some future sessions to be
scheduled for Silver Creek, Saunders, and other parks at various times.
There was a total of (28) participants over the two classes.
• Afterschool Program - The afterschool program is open for activities,
games, and homework assistance. Participants were able to play
games that were programmed for the day, do a craft, or participate in
a small group activity and were able to receive homework assistance.
• Annual Halloween Event - The annual Halloween event was held on
October 29 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. The event was held in the courtyard and
outside grass area in front of the center. Tables/Trucks/Cars where
candy and treats were passed out, were decorated, and manned by
Recreation and Park staff as well as several other Southeast
Neighborhood Partnership programs, which included Stay Focused
Ministries, CSUB HEP, Friendship House, Clinica Sierra Vista, Omega
Janitorial Services, Kern High School District, Bakersfield Police
Department, Kern Superintendent of Schools Food Services and Councilman Eric Arias’ office. Stay Focused Ministries provided games
and activities like tug-o-war, sack races and bean bag toss for participants in the grass area. Silver Creek/Saunders Recreational Facility Attendance: 1,723
• Silver Creek Community Center/Attendance 1,571
o There were two rentals for the month of October.
o The center is accepting park reservations and program registrations from 11am-4pm.
• Saunders Recreational Facility/Attendance 152:
o Saunders continues to be open to the public with drop-in Hockey
from 7:30-9:00 pm and league play from 7:00-9:00 pm.
• Drop-In: 14 Participants Total Attendance: 56 Revenue: $280
• League Play: 4 Teams Total Attendance: 96
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Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 10,621
October 1-31: Pink Ribbon on Trees/Medians Downtown, Links for Life
Truxtun/Chester Medians
October 2: Walk/5k Run, Links for Life
TPRW, Guest 500
October 2: GEYF Tournament, Golden Empire Youth Football
Kaiser Sports Complex, Guest 1600
October 2: CA Costal Clean Up, Great American Clean-up/Mayor
Kern River Parkway, Guest 200
October 10: Walk/5k Run, Noel Alexandria Association
TPRW, Guest 300
October 13: Cross Country Meet, Stockdale High School
TPRW, Guest 200
October 14: Street Race Prevention, AAA Association
Kern River Park Way Parking Lot, Guest 25
October 16: Walk/5k Run, Alzheimer Association
TPRW, Guest 700
October 16: Keep Bakersfield Beautiful, KBB
Yokuts Park, Guest 500 October 16: GEYF Tournament, Golden Empire Youth Football
Kaiser Sports Complex, Guest 1600 October 17: Pumpkin Run, CA Classic Weekend
TPRW, Guest 222 October 30: Superhero Walk, CASA of Kern
TPRW, Guest 500 October 30: Tuhoki Trail Event, Kern River Parkway Foundation
Yokuts Park, Guest 6o October 30: GEYF Tournament, Golden Empire Youth Football
Kaiser Sports Complex, Guest 1600 October 31: Monster Dash, CA Classic Weekend
TPRW, Guest 250 Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
• For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
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Planz Park Adopt-A-Park Sign Installation
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White Lane & So. “H” Street Encampment Clean-Up
Recreation & Parks - RRT Weekly Report
For the week of 11/7/2021-11/13/2021
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 at various locations in the park.
• Trash was loaded into bins provided by Code Enforcement for disposal.
2. Saunders Park (Spray Park Gate Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT repaired the spray park pump room security gate due to vandalism. A
new locking mechanism was fabricated and installed to prevent future vandalism.
3. Uplands of the Kern River (Encampment Clean-Up)
• The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with trash removal from homeless
encampments set up on the north side riverbank adjacent to the bike path.
• 14 sites were addressed.
• Trash loads were placed inside roll-off bins provided by Solid Waste Department for disposal.
4. Sumner Storage Facility (Fence & Building Repair – Vandalism)
• The RRT secured the perimeter chain link fence and aluminum paneling on
storage building that were vandalized and cut open.
Miscellaneous
1. Area 1 – Northwest (Irrigation Work Requests)
• The RRT assisted Area 1 with completing irrigation work requests as needed due
to personnel vacancies.
2. San Miguel Grove (Bollard Post Replacement & Access Barrier – Vandalism)
• The RRT replaced a damaged bollard post and relocated large landscaping
boulders adjacent to the parking lot entry gate to prevent illegal vehicle access after park closed hours.
3. 1600 Truxtun Avenue (Office Furniture Re-location)
• The RRT removed and relocated existing office furniture on the 3rd floor, as part of
the new carpet installation project.
• The RRT will continue to assist with removing/relocating furniture on the 3rd floor,
as the contractors progress with the installation.
4. Bike Path @ Chester Avenue (Bollard Post Replacement – Vandalism)
• The RRT replaced a damaged bollard post located on the east side of Chester
Ave. at the bike path entrance.
5. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (Mobile Stage Delivery)
• The RRT delivered and set up the mobile stage trailer to Kaiser Permanente Sports
Village Stadium for a scheduled event. Mobile stage was then returned to Corp.
Yard after the event.
6. San Miguel Grove (Parking Lot Entry Gate – Vandalism)
• The RRT secured the parking lot entry gate that was vandalized and bent by a
vehicle after park operation hours.
7. Casa Loma Park (Mobile Stage Delivery)
• The RRT delivered and set up the mobile stage trailer to Casa Loma Park for a
scheduled event. Mobile stage was then returned to Corp. Yard after the event.
8. Corporation Yard (Green Wast Removal)
• The RRT removed green waste from the yard dump site and transported to Mt.
Vernon Green Waste Facility.
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 11/07/2021 4 4 0 0
Saunders Park Spray Park Gate Repair 11/07/2021 20 10 0 0
San Miguel Grove Bollard Replacement & Access Barrier 11/08/2021 14 14 $120.00 0
Area 1 Irrigation Work Requests 11/12/2021 10 5 $545.23 0
City Hall North Office Furniture Re-Location 11/08/2021
11/09/2021
11
6
7
2
0
0
0
0
Bike Path @ Chester Ave. Bollard Post Replacement 11/09/2021 6 2 $240.00 0
Kaiser
Permanente
Sports Village
Mobile Stage Delivery 11/09/2021 22 11 0 0
Uplands of Kern
River Encampment Clean-Up 11/09/2021 28 36 0 0
San Miguel
Grove Parking Lot Entry Gate Repair 11/10/2021 20 10 $58.60 0
Sumner Storage
Facility Fence and Building Repair 11/12/2021 10 5 0 0
Casa Loma Park Mobile Stage Delivery 11/13/2021 12 6 0 0
Corp Yard Green Waste to Recycling 11/13/2021 4 8 0 11,240 lbs.
Totals: Projects Completed: 12 167 hrs. 120 hrs. $963.83 11,240 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
Chester Ave. Bollard Replacement
Uplands of Kern River Encampment Clean-Up
KPSV Stadium Mobile Stage Delivery
Sumner Storage Facility Fence & Building Repair
Saunders Spray Park Gate Repair
San Miguel Grove Parking Lot Gate
San Miguel Grove Access Barrier
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Bakersfield Condors
661-324-PUCK (7825)
www.bakersfieldcondors.com
Bakersfield Symphony
661-323-7928
www.BSOnow.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
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
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
7:00 PM
On Sale Now
On Sale Now
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
On Sale Now
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November 6 – Condors vs Ontario
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12
November 10 – Condors vs Stockton
$40, $30, $25, $20, $19, $12
November 28 – Gabriel Iglesias
$66.50, $46.50, $36.50
December 1 – Jeff Dunham
$46.50
January 21, 2022 – JoJo Siwa
$66.50, $46.50, $36.50
February 18, 2022 – Harlem Globetrotters
$20 to $100
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