Human
Resources
Department
Department Mission: Align Human Resources processes with key goals and objectives to optimize talent, performance, and productivity within the City using data-supported strategies. This strategic collaboration aims to inspire innovation, provide continuous development of our employees, foster an environment of inclusion and proactive communication, and promote ongoing process improvements to deliver effective services to the citizens of Bakersfield.
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Proposed
Budget
Actual Adopted Proposed Increase / Increase /
Costs Budget Budget (Decrease) (Decrease)
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 in Dollars % Change
Expenditures
Personnel Services $ 1,958,977 $ 2,116,767 $ 2,190,431 $ 73,664 3.48% Operations $ 589,807 $ 1,004,442 $ 1,012,470 $ 8,028 0.80% Capital Outlay $ 54,976 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - 0.00% Total Expenditures $ 2,603,760 $ 3,161,209 $ 3,242,901 $ 81,692 2.58% Funding Sources
General Fund $ 1,851,027 $ 2,198,309 $ 2,262,357 $ 64,048 2.91% General Fund - PSVS $ 697,758 $ 922,900 $ 940,545 $ 17,645 1.91% Capital Outlay Fund $ 54,976 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - 0.00% Total Funding
Sources $ 2,603,760 $ 3,161,209 $ 3,242,901 $ 81,692 2.58%
FY 2025-26 Human Resources Department
Department Summary
2 2FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget
Budget Changes and
New Proposals
• Maintained or minimal
changes to operating costs
• Salary & Benefits
• Technology Rental Rates
Programs or
Department Highlights
• Recruitment Activity
• Process Improvement
• Regulatory and Policy
Compliance
• Labor Relations
Human Resources Department
FY 2025-26 Human Resources Department
Personnel Overview
3 3FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget
Personnel Changes
• No proposed personnel changes.
Human Resources Department
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
16 18
FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 # of Employees - HR Department
Human Resources Department # of Positions
HR Administration 14
HR Benefits 3
Total FY 2025-26 Full-Time Positions 17