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Home My WebLink About05/18/22 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS 00 MAY 18, 3022 COUNCIL MEETING 0�v �� ~��0��0 �� ,��0�i��0-��0�� TmsSuVwoOp '�'?eqtO REPORTS Item 3m' City Council Visioning Workshop(All wards)City Council will receive o follow-up report on the City Council Visioning workshop. The City Council Visioning Process aims to create new Council Strategic Focus Areas tuguide city priorities and Council Goals. 1p CONSENT CALENDAR-ORDINANCES Item 7d. (Ward '7) [)n Noxennber17, 2021, Cnunoi|nnennberPar|ier made a referral recommending City staff consider increasing sign height limits at the State Highway 99 and Hosking Avenue interchange. The State Highxvay99 0' Hosking Avenue interchange was not fully improved when the Freeway Oriented Sign (Section 17.60.070.0) ordinance was originally adopted. With the interchange now fully improved and encircled by urbanization, it is reasonable to conclude the interchange should be added to the ordinance. City staff and the Planning Commission recommend amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code by amending Section 17.60.870 relating Specialized Signs; specifically, freeway oriented signs. First reading of the ordinance was given un May 4, 2U23. CONSENT CALENDAR- RESOLUTIONS Item 7h, (Wards 2, 3, 5, 6) The [ity's allocation of RIVIRA funds for FY 2022 23 is approximately $9 million per estimates provided by the California Local Government Finance Almanac. This funding will provide the City with the unique opportunity to increase the investment in the [ity'stransportation network, increase the Ot/s average Pavement Condition Index (P[|), and further Counci|'s goal of enhancing the City's transportation network. The project list includes improvements on Haley Street, Manor Street, 3tockda|e Highway, and Oleander Avenue. Item 7i. (All Wards) Last year, City Council established the Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund and was awarded $3,005,000 in LHTF program funds. The City again is applying for LHTF match funding for a State match of local PSV6 dollars through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development Departnnent. A resolution for Council consideration authorizes the City to apply for LHTF Program funds to match $5 million in local P5VSfunds. Item 7j. Job Specifications and Changes to Salary Schedule (All Wards) Human Resources oversees the administration of citywide class specifications. Periodically class specifications require updates to reflect changes and/or modernization to actual reflect job duties and required minimum qualifications. The revised and new job specifications were presented and approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at the April 19, 2022 and May 17, 2022 meeting. No additional budgetary allocation is necessary for these changes and there is no addition to approved headcount. New job specifications and those requiring modification are: Park Ranger I/II/Supervisor, Maintenance Craftworker I/II/Senior, Senior Traffic Signal Technician, Fiscal and Administrative Services Manager, Water Superintendent, Assistant Economic Development Director. CONSENT CALENDAR-AGREEMENTS Item 7m. $125,000 to Kern Community Foundation for the B3K community strategy (All Wards) The B3K is a regional partnership with the Greater Bakersfield Chamber, Kern Community Foundation, County of Kern,the Kern, Inyo, Mono (KIM) Workforce Development Board (WDB), City of Bakersfield and the State of California. B3K is now working on preparation for the planning and implementation for the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) to further develop strategies and programs to further evolve the Bakersfield/Kern County economy. The funding would provide continued support for the preparation of the regional plan to submit under the CERF funding request. The planning grant is limited to tasks and activities related to the preparation of an implementation plan, with full City support, and assists from the County of Kern and other private donors it will leverage state planning dollars once allocated to B3K. Item 7q. Additional $60,000 for Small Business Technical Assistance (All Wards) The CARES Act made available additional Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to supplement CDBG funding provided under the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94). In January 2021, City Council approved an agreement with Mission Community Services Corporation to provide Small Business Technical Assistance. With this amendment, an additional $60,000 (not to exceed $197,347) in CDBG-CV funds will support small business technical assistance activities within the City of Bakersfield. This activity will include the provision of individual consulting with small businesses,technical assistance on an ongoing basis for clients on an as need basis, and courses on business management topics such as financial management, disaster preparedness, and COVID response. Mission Community Services Corporation (MCSC) will administer the program, with at least 135 businesses and microenterprises (with a goal of 195 business/microenterprises) being supported during the grant term (extended to June 30, 2023). CONSENT CALENDAR—BIDS Item 7v. Pavement Rehabilitation on S. Union Avenue,from SR 58 to Belle Terrace (Ward 1)This project consists of rehabilitating the existing pavement on S. Union Avenue from State Route 58 to Belle Terrace. The existing pavement is in poor condition and in need of reconstruction. This project will be constructed using funds available through Senate Bill 1 (SB-1). CONSENT CALENDAR- MISCELLANEOUS Item 7aa. Audit Reports to be Referred to Budget and Finance Committee (AIIIIWards)The following Audit reports will be recommended to move forward to the Budget & Finance Committee for review: 1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 2. Agreed Upon Conditions Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 3. Auditor Communication with Those Charged with Governance (SAS 114 Letter) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 4. Independent Auditors Report—Compliance with Contractual Requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater Management Plan for the year ended June 30, 2021. 5. Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN Limit) of the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 6. Independent Auditors Report—Mechanics Bank Arena,Theater, Convention Center, Dignity Health Amphitheatre &Valley Children's Ice Center for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 7. Agreed Upon Procedures Report (Public Safety and Vital Services) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. 8. Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. CONSENT CALENDAR—PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL SERVICES MEASURE 7ab. City Organizational Audit and Optimization Services (AIIII Wards) On Monday, February 28, 2022, the City of Bakersfield issued a request for proposal (RFP) for organizational audit and optimization services to include the development of an Internal Audit and Optimization Plan that would begin with the implementation of the most improvements recommended by the risk assessment and identify changes needed for the City to optimize services related to the recommendations. Moss Adams LLP was selected as the highest-scoring proposal based on the scoring criteria and interview results. 7ac. Independent Contractor for City Streetscapes and Median Landscape Maintenance (Wards 3, 4) Bids were solicited for an annual contract for periodic streetscape and median landscape maintenance at designated public landscape areas located in Ward 3 and Ward 4. The scope of work includes mowing, irrigation, edging, shrub pruning, weed control, litter, pedestrian walkways and hardscapes, and seasonal leaf removal. CONSENT CALENDAR—NEW BUSINESS 12a. Consideration of the Community Assistance, Recover, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program(AIIII Wards) At the May 4, 2022 meeting of the Bakersfield City Council, Councilmember Andrae Gonzales made a referral for staff to develop a resolution in support of SB 1338 (Umberg, Eggman)establishing Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Staff recommends Council consideration and provide direction. Prepared by: Brianna Carrier, Assistant to the City Manager cc: Department Heads City Manager's File City Clerk's File News Media File