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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/23 PUBLIC SAFETY VITAL SERVICES MINUTESBAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF,5w4Ak�Ve*� Special Meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee for Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS) Of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL at 12:00 pm Present: Chair Ortiz, Vice -Chair Abernathy, Committee Members Madland, Dewey, Campbell, Koman, Rojas -Mora, and Prince Absent: Committee Member Perez-Andreesen 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson After tied ballot, Vice -Chair Abernathy dropped out. Motion by Committee Member Dewey, seconded by Vice -Chair Abernathy to appoint Ortiz as chair. Motion was approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen absent. Motion by Committee Member Madland, seconded by Vice -Chair Abernathy to appoint Campbell as Vice -Chair. Motion was approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen absent. b. Adoption of Minutes from the April 21, 2022 Oversight Committee meeting Motion by Committee Member Koman, second by Committee Member Prince, to adopt the minutes from the April 21, 2022 Oversight Committee meeting. Motion was approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen Bakersfield Public Safety Vital services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 2 absent and Vice -Chair Campbell and Committee Member Rojas -Mora abstaining. c. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid -Year Budget Recommendations Motion by Committee Member Abernathy, seconded by Committee Member Dewey that the Bakersfield Police Department proposal for $600,000 is consistent with the measure and to recommend to the City Council. Motion was approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen absent. Motion by Committee Member Prince, seconded by Committee Member Rojas -Mora that the Strategic Programs Proposal total $4,476,813 is consistent with the measure and to recommend to the City Council. Vice -Chair Campbell motioned to amend and to vote individually on each sub item, seconded by Committee Member Abernathy. Motion failed due to lack of majority. First motion was reconsidered. Motion fails due to a tie, with Committee Members Dewey, Rojas -Mora, Prince and Chair Ortiz voting no. Motion by Committee Member Koman, seconded by Vice -Chair Campbell that the Finance Department proposal $1.6 Million is consistent with the Measure and to recommend to the City Council. Motion was approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen absent. Motion by Committee Member Koman to separate the three items for The Enhance Quality of Life and Public Amenities Proposals into three separate votes, seconded by Vice -Chair Campbell. Motion was approved with Committee Member Perez-Andreesen absent. Motion by Committee Member Dewey, seconded by Committee Member Prince to approve Animal Shelter Operating & Capital Improvement Projects Allocation of $300,000 as consistent with the measure and to recommend for the City Council. Motion fails due to tie, with Committee Members Madland, Koman, Abernathy, and Vice -Chair Campbell voting no. Committee Member Prince finds that the shelter does fall under at least two spending priorities for PSVS. Motion by Committee Member Prince, second by Committee Member Rojas - Mora to approve Park Amenities & Renovation Improvements Funding Allocation of $300,000 as consistent with the measure and to recommend to the City Council. Motion is approved with Vice -Chair Campbell and Committee Member Abernathy voting no and Committee Member Perez- Andreesen absent. Vice -Chair Campbell encouraged Council to refer to wording of the measure. Motion by Committee Member Koman, second by Committee Member Prince to approve the Support Funding for Endangered Species Act Compliance Allocation of $400,000 as consistent with the measure and to recommend to the City Council. Vice -Chair Campbell made comments opposing these items as they are not consistent with the measure. Committee Member Abernathy Bakersfield Public Safety Vital services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 3 made comments about the increase in pricing for everything due to Endangered Species Act. Motion is approved with Vice -Chair Campbell and Committee Member Abernathy voting no and Committee Member Perez- Andreesen absent. 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS None 6. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS Committee Member Koman asked to discuss items before a motion. Committee Member Prince asked about a light study regarding reducing crime, and asked for an update on the study. Chair Ortiz asked for an update on the Rangers program. 7. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 2:13 p.m. ATTEST JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield