PERSONNEL AND PROCESSES COMMITTEE
POST-MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
May 7, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Zack Bashirtash
Councilmember Weir
Councilmember Smith
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of the August 28, 2024, special meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Personnel and Processes Update 5.7.25
Personnel and Processes Update.
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the report. *1. FY 2025-26 Positions Presentation
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 5, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Adoption of Minutes TO: Personnel and processes Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: February 19, 2025
SUBJECT: Adoption of the August 28, 2024, special meeting minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
BACKGROUND:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
Minutes
1 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
August 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Councilmember Weir, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Gray
Staff Present: Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director, Julie Drimakis, City Clerk, Randy McKeegan, Tera Loveless
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1. ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of August 28, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
Moved by: Councilmember Gray
Staff recommends adoption of the minutes.
Approved
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Committee Discussion and Recommendations Regarding 2025 Health Care Plan renewals and other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Human Resources Director Tenter made staff comments and introduced Johnny Wu, Consulting Actuary - Segal Consulting who provided a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of expected 2025 rates.
2 Finance Director McKeegan made additional staff comments and a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) program.
Moved by: Councilmember Smith
Staff recommends approval of 2025 Healthcare Plan renewals Approved
Moved by: Councilmember Smith
Staff recommends receive and file OPEB
Approved
1. PowerPoint presentation
2. OPEB PowerPoint presentation
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
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Zachary Bashirtash, CHAIR;
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Reports
TO: Personnel and processes Committee
FROM: Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
DATE: May 2, 2025
SUBJECT: The Human Resources Department will provide an update on vacant and authorized positions for 2025.
Personnel and Processes Update.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the report.
BACKGROUND:
Staff to provide an overview of the positions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact that can be calculated at this time.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
Personnel & Processes
Committee
May 7, 2025
City Staffing – Historical & Comparison
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Fiscal Year City Authorized City Filled
2008-09 1613 1435
2009-10 1452 1414
2010-11 1441 1386
2011-12 1442 1380
2012-13 1474 1406
2013-14 1495 1437
2014-15 1534 1506
2015-16 1534 1474
2016-17 1521 1431
2017-18 1527 1471
2018-19 1539 1453
2019-20 1682 1476
2020-21 1790 1578
2021-22 1888 1651
2022-23 1960 1696
2023-24 2005 1799
2024-25 2029 1874
City of Bakersfield
Surveyed Agency City Budget Population Headcount
City of Bakersfield $724,515,879 413,381 2,029.00
City of Burbank $872,003,825 102,755 1,535.69
City of Clovis $358,500,000 125,826 653.00
City of Pasadena $1,243,720,105 133,560 2,356.23
City of Ontario $1,160,000,000 182,457 1,517.00
City of Glendale $671,000,000 191,586 1,971.67
City of Oxnard $963,500,000 198,488 1,475.75
City of Modesto $579,000,000 218,915 1,453.00
City of San Bernardino $325,678,674 223,728 951.00
City of Stockton $955,676,204 319,543 1,773.00
City of Anaheim $2,309,991,136 340,512 2,102.00
City of Sacramento $1,600,000,000 526,384 5,029.70
City of Fresno $1,998,504,800 545,716 4,818.00
Vacant Positions – Department Summary
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Department Cost Count
City Attorney $427,192 2
City Manager $490,030 4
Development Services $1,231,425 9
Economic & Community Development $749,295 6
Finance $77,730 1
Fire $1,293,374 7
Human Resources $214,943 2
Police $8,230,889 63
Public Works $4,169,367 42
Recreation & Parks $693,645 7
Technology Services $665,071 4
Water $ 778,458 8
Total Vacant Positions $19,021,419 155
City of Bakersfield Page 8 of 15
Headcount – Vacancy Costing by Fund
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Fund Cost
General Fund $12,212,465
GENERAL(DEVELOP SRVS)FUND $525,903
PUBSAF&VSVS 1% SALES TAX $2,952,757
STATE GAS TAX $158,912
SEWER SERVICE PLANT #2 $89,228
SEWER SERVICE - PLANT #3 $848,142
REFUSE COLLECTION FUND $878,307
RIVER & AGRICULTURE WATER $158,912
EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT $1,196,793
Total $19,021,419
Vacant Positions – City Attorney, City Manger, Finance, Human Resources and Technology Services
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Department Position Name Cost Count
City Attorney Deputy City Attorney I 201,578 1
City Attorney Deputy City Attorney II 225,613 1
City Manager Administrative Analyst III 269,422 2
City Manager Human Resources Analyst I 109,898 1
City Manager Management Assistant 110,711 1
Finance Accounting Specialist I 77,730 1
Human Resources Accountant I 105,045 1
Human Resources Human Resources Analyst I 109,898 1
Technology Services Clerk Typist I 70,279 1
Technology Services Tech Sys Analyst I 247,316 2
Technology Services Technology Services Manager 347,476 1 City of Bakersfield Page 10 of 15
Vacant Positions – Development Services and
Economic & Community Development
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Department Position Name Cost Count
Development Services Assistant Building Director 197,876 1 Development Services Associate Planner 109,898 1
Development Services Code Enforcement Manager 176,097 1 Development Services Code Enforcement Officer I 111,088 1 Development Services Code Enforcement Officer II 120,490 1 Development Services Development Services Tech 106,468 1 Development Services Planning Director 213,539 1
Development Services Service Maintenance Worker 79,456 1 Development Services Supervisor I 116,514 1
Economic & Community Development Administrative Analyst II 233,265 2 Economic & Community Development Econ & Comm Dev Planner I 109,898 1 Economic & Community Development Econ & Comm Dev Planner II 268,308 2 Economic & Community Development Grants Administrator 137,825 1 City of Bakersfield Page 11 of 15
Vacant Positions – Recreation & Parks and Water
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Department Position Name Cost Count
Recreation & Parks Asst Director Rec & Parks 213,539 1
Recreation & Parks Facility Worker 218,732 3
Recreation & Parks Maintenance Craftworker I 102,462 1
Recreation & Parks Service Maintenance Worker 158,912 2 Water Electrical Technician I 208,106 2
Water Light Equipment Operator 89,228 1
Water Service Maintenance Worker 238,368 3
Water Supervisor II 134,014 1
Water WW Treatment Plant Operator III 108,743 1
City of Bakersfield Page 12 of 15
Vacant Positions – Public Works
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Department Position Name Cost Count
Public Works Accountant I 105,045 1
Public Works Administrative Analyst I 109,898 1
Public Works Assistant Solid Waste Director 197,178 1
Public Works Asst Public Works Director 225,613 1
Public Works Construction Inspector I 106,468 1
Public Works Customer Service Rep 76,489 1
Public Works Engineering Technician I 115,483 1
Public Works Facility Worker 145,821 2
Public Works Fiscal & Admin Services Manager 171,332 1
Public Works Fleet Equipment Mechanic II 461,380 4
Public Works Fleet Service Worker I 79,456 1
Public Works Fleet Service Worker II 349,718 4
Public Works Light Equipment Operator 89,228 1
Public Works Maintenance Craftworker I 204,925 2
Public Works Maintenance Craftworker II 108,743 1
Public Works Parts & Inventory Specialist 79,456 1
Public Works Service Maintenance Worker 953,472 12
Public Works Solid Waste Equipment Operator 283,588 3
Public Works Streets Equipment Operator 189,557 2
Public Works Supervisor I 116,514 1
City of Bakersfield Page 13 of 15
Vacant Positions – Police and Fire
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Department Position Name Cost Count
Police Clerk Typist I 140,558 2
Police Clerk Typist II 154,482 2
Police Comm Rel Specialist II - Police 110,650 1
Police Detective 715,779 4
Police Performance Analyst II 117,385 1
Police Police Dig Forensics Exam II 128,225 1
Police Police Dispatcher I 186,999 2
Police Police Dispatcher II 590,434 6
Police Police Officer 5,407,236 35
Police Police Report Specialist 421,675 6
Police Police Service Technician 257,466 3
Fire Deputy Fire Chief 311,786 1
Fire Fire Chief 355,503 1
Fire Fire Engineer - Suppression 167,059 1
Fire Firefighter - Suppression 153,074 1
Fire Secretary II 87,040 1
Fire Supervising Fire Dispatcher 218,912 2
City of Bakersfield Page 14 of 15
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