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00 DECEMBER 14, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING
BAKERSFIELD
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INSTALLATION CEREMONY
Item 2a. Declaring Results of General Municipal Election (All Wards) This resolution declares and accepts the
results of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Bakersfield on November 8, 2022. The General
Municipal Election includes Charter Amendment Measure L and four City Councilmember seats for a full four-
year term commencing December 14, 2022 and expiring December 2026.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6a. Election of Vice Mayor and Committee Appointments (All Wards) The new City Council must elect one
of its members to serve as Vice-Mayor. The newly elected Vice-Mayor will make appointments to current
Standing, Ad-Hoc, and other Special Boards at the January 11, 2023 City Council Meeting.
APPOINTMENTS
Items 7a-d. Appointments to Various Groups and Boards (All Wards) Council must make one at-large
appointment to each of the following boards: Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan Trust Group,
Fire Department Civil Service Board, Police Department Civil Service Board, and Miscellaneous Departments Civil
Service Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR—ORDINANCES
Item Sc. First Reading of Ordinance relating to California Fire Code(All Wards)The State adopted the 2022 Edition
of the California Fire Code which is a modified version of the 2021 International Fire Code.This is part of the normal
code adoption cycle which occurs every three years.The proposed code amendments are carryovers;from the
previous code adoption cycle in 2019 and are minimal and technical in nature. This is a first reading of an
ordinance amending Chapter 15.65 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the California Fire Code.
Item 8f. Ordinances to Address Chronic Nuisance and Vacant Properties (All Wards) Over the past year, the
Planning and Development Committee (Committee) has discussed and considered various tools, enforcement
strategies, and changes to the Bakersfield Municipal Code (Code) for the City to proactively address chronic
nuisance and vacant properties. This item adopts three ordinance amendments to the Code relating to the
maintenance of vacant buildings, abatement of public nuisances, and assessments of abatements.
CONSENT CALENDAR - RESOLUTIONS
Item 8q. $144,880 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant from US Department of Justice (All Wards) On
September 26, 2022, the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) was awarded an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, in the amount of
$144,880.00. BPD plans to implement a Crime Reduction and Trust Building strategy through community
engagement using three different road maps: (1) develop and enhance BPD's new Communications
Coordinator and Public Information Officer, (2) enhance BPD's community outreach and education through
innovative engagement tools and emergent training, and (3) develop and enhance BPD's Chaplain program.
This item accepts the terms of the grant award and its required certifications and assurances.
CONSENT CALENDAR—AGREEMENTS
Item 8v. Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial Agreement(Ward 2)The Kern County World War II Veterans
Memorial (Organization), a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization approached the City of Bakersfield (City)
expressing their desire to build a memorial at Jastro Park honoring Kern County's World War II Veterans and those
whose services were instrumental in supporting the World War II efforts. On September 1,2021,Council approved
Resolution No. 160-2021 allowing the Organization to fully fund and construct a Kern County's World War II
Veterans Memorial (Memorial) at Jastro Park located at 2900 Truxtun Avenue. This agreement dedicates the
Memorial to the City and states the City will maintain the Memorial thereafter.
Item 8af. $38,000 San Joaquin Tractor Economic Opportunity Area Grant(Ward )The City of Bakersfield's (City)
Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Incentive Program encourages business growth and redevelopment with
financial assistance, such as grants and development assistance, for a business within an EOA or a business
planning to open or expand within an EOA. The City received an EOA application from San Joaquin Tractor to
construct and install 400 feet of wrought iron fencing on the California Avenue side of the property, located at
1201 Union Avenue within the Downtown EOA. Installing the fencing would increase aesthetics as well as
enhance security for the business. The EOA Incentive Program includes grants that support site improvements.
The proposed project promotes business growth and development in the community, and staff recommends
approval of the grant agreement in the amount of$38,000.
Item 8ag. Homeless Youth Case Management (All Wards) On June 29, 2020, the State of California established
the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 2 (HHAP-2) to provide local jurisdictions with
funds to support regional coordination and expand local capacity to address their immediate homelessness
challenges. The State allocated funds on a formula basis for Continuums of Care, large cities, and counties
determined by size of the jurisdiction and its portion of the state's homeless population. The City received
$1,543,803 in HHAP-2 funds. Proposed Use categories are based on a regional needs analysis conducted in
collaboration with Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative, and the County of Kern. Proposed Projects
are funded through joint agreements between the three entities, and sub awardees are required to expend
funds over a two-to-five-year timeframe. This agreement with Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS)
provides $281,400 for Homeless Youth Case Management.
CONSENT CALENDAR— PUBLIC SAFETY & VITAL SERVICES MEASURE
Item 8bk-bm. Clean City Initiative (All Wards)The Clean City Initiative (CCI) is a multi-pronged program aimed
at improving the quality of life for residents and visitors by reducing the amount of litter, debris, and illegal
dumping throughout the City of Bakersfield (City). Item 8bk extends the City's agreement (2020-266) with the
California Highway Adoption Company through December 31, 2023 and provides an additional $570,240 for
their Clean City Initiative Cleanups. Item 81bl extends the City's agreement (2020-006) with the Open Door
Network through December 31, 2023 and provides an additional $1,031,680.16 for their Downtown Street
Ambassadors program. Item 8bm extends the City's agreement (2020-009) with the Open Door Network
through December 31, 2023 and provides an additional $1,031,680 to provide litter and bulky waste abatement
for the Clean City Initiative. The total increase in funding towards CCI is $2,633,600.16.
Item 8bq. $225,000 for Bakersfield Police Department Wellness Center (All Wards) The Bakersfield Police
Department (BPD) promotes employee wellness and resiliency as part of an overall, employee-centered
culture. To provide additional support, the City is investing in a dedicated Wellness Center where employees
can meet with wellness experts and obtain services. The Wellness Center will be an office setting that serves as
a resource center and serene environment. BPD proposes the Mill House, located at 610 17th Street, as the site
for the Wellness Center.This item will appropriate and transfer$225,000 from the Public Safety and Vital Services
(PSVS) Capital Outlay Fund to a new capital improvement project for the BPD Wellness Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR- PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 9b. HHAP Round 4 (All Wards) The Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 (HHAP-
4) provides local jurisdictions with funds to support regional coordination and develop local capacity to address
immediate homelessness challenges.The State allocated funds on a formula basis for Continuums of Care,large
cities, and counties determined by size of the jurisdiction and its portion of the state's homeless population. A
list of HHAP-4 projects was selected by gathering input from local stakeholders, the City, the County, and
Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) leadership. The City's HHAP-4 Project list includes
funds for: Administration, HMIS, Youth Set Aside, Shared Housing Units, Street Outreach, Intensive Service-Bridge
Housing, Mental Health Services in Shelters, Housing Service Supervisor, Shelter Case Management, Housing
Locators, Diversion, Coordinated Entry System, Extreme Weather Communicable Disease Response Temporary
Housing, and an Elderly By Name List Case Manager. The City submitted a $3.8 million proposal on November
29, 2022.
Prepared by: Juan Manuel Heredia, Administrative Analyst III cc: Department Heads
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