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REPORTS
Item 3m. Public safety update(AUU Wards)The Bakersfield City Council has requested a Public Safety Update. Bakersfield
Police Chief Greg Terry, will give a presentation and update on Public Safety within the City of Bakersfield. District
Attorney Cynthia Zimmer,will discuss what the District Attorney's Office is doing to reduce violent crimes and what the
DistrictAttnrney's Office is doing to keep the public informed on legislative changes that affect public safety.
APPOINTMENTS
Item 6o' (Wards 1., 20& 4) There are three appointments to the Planning
Commission due to the term expiration on April 30, 2022 of Commissioners Daniel Cater (Ward 2) and Barbara Lomas
(Ward 4), and the resignation of Commissioner Michael Bowers (Ward 1)whose term is set to expire April 30, 2023. The
appointment to the Ward 1 position will complete the unexpired term.
CONSENT CALENDAR-RESOLUTIONS
Item 7f. Recognizing Woolworth Building as Cultural Resource(Ward 2)Staff received an application signed by the
property owner of the Woolworth's Building, located at 1400 19tx Street, requesting the site be designated as a
Cultural Resource. On March 15, 2022, a Public Hearing was held at the Historic Preservation Commission regular
meeting at 4:00pnn. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission approved the
resolution recommending Cultural Resource designation. Staff recommends the City Council approve the
designation and placement on the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places.
Item 7g. Kern County Sheriffs Office Deputy Phillip Carnpas Memorial Interchange (All Wairds) Cound|rnennber
Par|ier requested that staff prepare a resolution in support of State Senate Concurrent Resolution 75 (SCR'75),
which was introduced by Senator Grove to designate the interchange at State Route 65 and State Route 99 in the
County ofKern as the Kern County Sheriff's Office Deputy Phillip Carnpas Memorial Interchange. Deputy Phillip
[annpasvvas born in the City ofBakersfield, attended East Bakersfield High School, and served honorably in the
United States Marine Corps. In February2O16, Deputy[annpas was hired by the Kern County Sheriffs Office /KCSO\
and served in numerous roles within the department over the years, most recently serving as a member of the KCSO
special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team. On July 25, 2021, Deputy Cannpas joined his fellow deputies in
responding to a 911 dispatch in the City ofVVasco involving shots fired and a barricaded suspect. Following a
standoff with the suspect, the suspect opened fire and struck Deputy Campas and another deputy. Both deputies
were transported to a local hospital where Deputy[annpas tragically succumbed to his wounds, leaving behind his
wife,three young children, and friends and family who remember him as a loving father,son, husband, and brother.
HEARINGS
Item 8d. Master Fee Schedule Hearing(AlllWards)State law requires new fees and charges and increases in existing fees
and charges to be adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing on said fees and charges. Chapter 3.70
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) authorizes the establishment and increase of fees and charges by resolution for
the City. In accordance with Chapter 3.70 of the BMC,the adoption of new and increased fees and charges is necessary
for the City to recover the reasonable estimated cost of providing the services for which the fees are charged. Staff have
developed a proposed master fee schedule document for public review.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 11a. Language for Charter Amendment(s) for the November 2022 General Election and Argument For/Against
the Measure (AIIII lards) At the March 2, March 15, and April 6, 2022 City Council meetings, the City Attorney's Office
presented numerous options for proposed amendments to the City Charter governing appointment of the Fire Chief,
appointment of the Police Chief, and promotions within the Police Department,as well as sample language for the ballot
question to be presented to the voters for consideration. During the course of those meetings,the City Attorney's Office
has received feedback and direction from the Council to help tailor the desired language into a final proposed ballot
measure. Staff has prepared two ballot measure options for Council consideration and determination. The City Attorney
recommends that Council take a vote to determine whether the Council will take a position and submit an argument for
or against the measure, and if so, nominate an author(s) of the argument.
Prepared by:Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager cc: Department Heads
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