AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
May 14, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 PM
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REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 PM
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4.a Community Action Month (All Wards) Proclamation to Jeremy Tobias, CEO of Community Action Partnership of Kern, and CAPK Board Chair Maritza Jimenez, declaring May 2025, as Community Action Month in Bakersfield.
AGREEMENTS
Item 7.e.4 34th Street Utility Undergrounding (Ward 3) The Pacific Gas and Elect ric Company ( PG&E), through the California Public Utilities Commission’s Rule 20 -A program, is working with the City to underground overhead utility lines along 34th Street between Chester Avenue and Union Avenue.
Funded by a surcharge on PG&E bills , the project has accumulated $8.2 million in program funds. With the project estimated at $8.9 million, the City has allocated $1.5 million in its FY 2024–25 budget to cover the shortfall. A Work Plan Agreement not to exceed $674,394 will be executed to finalize the project, which is fully funded through the Utility Surcharge Fund with no impact to the General Fund.
MISCELLANEOUS
Item 7. g.1 Appropriation o f t he Int egrated Regional Water Management Imp lementation Grant (All Wards) The City, in partnership with local water agencies, secured a $6.24 million Proposition 1 Round 2 the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) grant from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to support four water supply projects aimed at improving water reliability, groundwater supply, and water quality in Kern County. As Grant Administrator, the City will manage the distribution of funds to local project sponsors and receive $71,500 for admin istrative services, along with $1.35 million for the Kern River Canal Backup Weir Reconstruction Project. The City executed the grant agreement in June 2023, with Council approval following in August, enabling project implementation and subgrantee agreements. The Water Resources Department now requests appropriation of the remaining grant funds:
$442,860.93 for FY 2023 –24 reimbursements and $4,448,535.07 for FY 2024 –25. There is no impact to the General Fund.
HEARINGS
Item 9.a Public Hearing fo r the issuance of California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue and Refunding Bonds (All Wards) HumanGood, a California nonprofit, has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) issue up to $205 million in tax -exempt revenue bonds to finance renovations and upgrades at its Rosewood continuing care community in Bakersfield. To co mply with federal requirements for tax-exempt status, the City must hold a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing to allow public comment and adopt a resolution approving the bond issuance. While the City’s approval is needed for the process, the bonds will be solely the responsibility of HumanGood, with no financial, legal, or moral obligation falling on the City. All bond documents will include disclaimers clarifying that the City is not liable for repayment.
Prepared by: Jaritza Nunez, Management Fellow CC: Department Heads City Manager’s File
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