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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/21 PUBLIC SAFETY VITAL SERIVESd oft W BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF5mteiGki 'f3* Special Meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee for Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS) Of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Thursday, February 4, 2021 1 1:00 a.m. City Hall South 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 City Council Chambers MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Sanders, Vice Chair Hibbard (Participating by phone arrived at 12:06pm), Committee Members Perez-Andreesen (Participating by phone), Holt, Keller (Participating by phone), Louie (Participating by phone), Prince (Participating by phone arrived at 12:08 pm), Rowland seated at 12:06 pm), Tobias. Absent: None 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 4, 2021 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING Motion by Committee Member Louie second by Committee Member Tobias to adopt minutes from the February 4, 2021, Oversight Committee Meeting. Motion was unanimously approved. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair announced that a staff memorandum was provided transmitting public comments received offer the publication of the agenda. A. Riddhi S. Patel made comments regarding defunding the Police Department and encouraged the Committee to consider the People's Budget Bakersfield recommendations regarding spending and investment in the community. B. Eddy Laine, Sierra club, provided written materials and requested equitable distribution of parks funding. He further requested that the Committee pause the process to obtain additional public input. C. Damon Hunt, DolPiva, spoke regarding collaborating with the city by offering services at the Navigation Center and requested funding. D. Michael Turnipseed spoke in support of Mr. Laine's comments and expressed concerns regarding staffing and creating positions that will require a continued funding commitment from Measure N. He further expressed concern regarding funding for housing and the need to develop a strategic plan. E. Arleen Waller made comments stating that Measure N dollars should be allocated to work towards racial equity. 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS F. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Mid -Year Measure Budget Update Staff recommends the Committee find the proposed mid -year PSVS allocations consistent with the projects, programs and services described within the Measure. Strategic Plan for Old Town Kern and South East Bakersfield - not agenized Motion by Committee Member Rowland, second by Committee Member Keller, to recommend to the City Council that they direct city staff to formulate a plan to set aside a significant amount of PSVS money In the upcoming budget for the revitalization of blighted areas of Bakersfield, including and focused on Old Town Kern and South East Bakersfield. Motion unanimously approved. Digital Public Safety Regional Radio Project Motion by Committee Member Rowland, second by Committee Member Louie, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Digital Public Safety Regional Radio Project in the amount of $3 million. Motion unanimously approved. Co -Chair Hibbard asked whether the overall cost remains $17 million and what the ongoing maintenance cost associated with the project would be. City Manager Clegg explained that the costs remains the same, some ongoing maintenance cost to be covered by internal services funds that will be planned and budgeted for. Enterprise Resource Planning Motion by Committee Member Keller, second by Committee Member Louie, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Enterprise Resource Planning in the amount of $5 million. Motion approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen voting no. Committee Member Perez-Andreesen explained that this item will be implemented in fiscal year 22-23; therefore the $5 million should be allocated to parks. Neighborhood Parks Deferred Projects Motion by Committee Member Perez-Andrees en, second by Committee Member Tobias, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Neighborhood Parks Deferred Projects in the amount of $3 million. Motion unanimously approved. City Reserves/Rainy Day Fund Motion by Committee Member Tobias, second by Committee Member Prince, to recommend to the City Council approval of the City Reserves/Rainy Day fund in the amount of $4 million. Motion unanimously approved. Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team Motion by Committee Member Keller, second by Committee Member Holt, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team in the amount of approximately $1 million. Motion unanimously approved. Differential Response Pilot Program Motion by Committee Member Tobias, second by Committee Member Keller, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Differential Response Pilot Program in the amount of $135,000. Motion unanimously approved. Downtown Security Patrol Expansion Motion by Committee Member Holt, second by Committee Member Rowland, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Downtown Security Patrol Expansion in the amount of $100,000. Motion unanimously approved. Downtown Waste Clean Up Expansion Motion by Committee Member Keller, second by Committee Member Perez-Andreesen to recommend to the City Council approval of the Downton Waste Clean Up Expansion in the amount of $50,000. Motion unanimously approved. Clean City Initiative Coordinator Motion by Committee Member Holt, second by Committee Member Prince, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Clean City Initiative Coordinator in the amount of $50,000. Motion approved with Member Rowland voting no. Member Rowland cautioned the Committee, city staff, and the City Council about the hiring of positions with PSVS funding as it is a long-term, commitment. Citywide Weed and Nuisance Vegetation Abatement Program Motion by Committee Member Holt, second by Committee Member Keller, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Citywide Weed and Nuisance Vegetation Abatement Program in the amount of $300,000. Motion unanimously approved. Committee Member Holt recommended that there be a partnership with the Homeless Collaborate Group identical to other litter abatement programs the city has. City Manager Clegg clarified that this project is a preventative abatement program that will spray areas in advance of vegetation and the City will explore whether a partnership applies in this instance. Committee Member Prince recommended that the agreement for usage of an outside private firm be for a one-year term to allow bidding by the public annually. Chair Sanders supported the recommendation. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Chair Sanders stressed the importance of the revitalization of parks, and asked for a way to see what priorities are for the community. She made a recommendation to suggest a way the community can participate in the upgrades in their parks, to have the community vested in the upgrades. Committee Member Rowland mentioned with regard to parks and especially MILK park, that it is not enough to make the grass green and trim the trees, it is also important to make those parks safe for people and families who utilize the facilities. He further stated that the option of police officers being stationed at the parks, increased patrol or even private security be considered. Vice Chair Hibbard requested a running total of costs of approved positions and programs to compare where we are and project future needs to make sure our percentage of Measure N money that's going towards staffing is kept within a range that is acceptable and the majority is going towards one-time projects, not part of an ever-growing city budget. Committee Member Rowland stated that instead of hiring a permanent city employee, the city should consider contracting some of these services out so we are only committed a year at a Time to some of these projects and positions. 6. ADJOURNMENT at 1:48 pm ATTEST JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Offcio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield