AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
APRIL 23, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 PM
REPORTS
Item 3.a General Plan Policy Framework for Bakersfield 2045 General Plan Update (All Wards) Staff and Rincon Consultants will provide a Report on the General Plan Update Framework and seek input from City Council
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 PM
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4.a Sikh Heritage Month (All Wards) Proclamation to the Bakersfield Sikh Community, declaring Sikh Heritage Month in Bakersfield during April 2025.
AGREEMENTS
Item 7.e.5 Bakersfield Kern Regional Homelessness Collaborative (All Wards) In January 2025, the City of Bakersfield executed an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to receive $5,678,236.56 in Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 5 funds, authorized under Assembl y Bill 129. This agreement will appropriate the HHAP -5 State Grant Revenue to the General Fund Economic & Community Development Department Operating Budget and approve a $437,850.04 agreement with the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative to administer the Continuum of Care’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) operations through June 30, 2026. Funded projects, based on a regional needs analysis con ducted in partnership with the County of Kern and the Collaborative, will be implemented over a 1–3-year period.
This grant is fully funded with no impact to the General Fund.
HEARINGS
Item 9.a Public Hearing for the Draft Consolida ted Plan (All Wards) The City of Bakersfield is holding a public hearing to review and approve the 2025–2030 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Citizen Participation Plan, and the FY2025–26 First Year Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These documents guide the City’s use of approximately $34.3 million in federal funding over five years through the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs. Devel oped through extensive public outreach and stakeholder engagement, the plans identify key community priorities, including expanding affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and supporting economic development. The accompanying Analysis of Impediments outlines strategies to eliminate barriers to fair housing, in compliance with federal and state regulations.
The FY2025 –26 Action Plan allocates $6.88 million in HUD funding toward projects aligned with these goals. This hearing is the final step before Cit y staff submit the approved plans to HUD by the May 14, 2025 deadline. There is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12.a Budget Review and Mid-Year Adjustments 2025-2030 (All Wards) City staff will present mid-year adjustments to the fiscal year 2024/25 budget, addressing a shortfall in PSVS revenue that impacts both capital improvement projects and operational funding. Proposed adjustments include reallocating funds from lower-priority capital projects to time-sensitive ones and implementing operational changes to close the funding gap and maintain essential services. Additionally, the PSVS (Public Safety and Vital Services) Committee will review the fiscal year 2025/26 Recommended Bu dget, which totals $114.96 million, reflecting a 1% increase from the previous year. This budget is aligned with the 13 priorities outlined by Measure N, ensuring investments in public safety, homelessness reduction, economic
development, and other community needs. Projected major revenues for the upcoming year include $122.3 million in property tax, $97.2 million in sales tax, and $97.2 million in PSVS Tax revenue, with a 4.05% decrease due to prior reporting errors. Increased costs in personnel, technology services, and fleet maintenance are offset by a 14% reduction in discretionary expenses. The budget adjustments and recommendations reflect the City’s ongoing commitment to fiscal stability, transparency, and meeting the community’s needs.
Prepared by: Jaritza Nunez, Management Fellow CC: Department Heads City Manager’s File
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