BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 19, 2025
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Department Budget Presentation Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING -12:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Councilmembers Arias (seated at 12:04 p.m.), Smith, Koman, and Bashirtash
Absent: Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmember Gonzales and Councilmember Weir
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. Fiscal Year 2025 Department Budget Presentations – Budget Workshop No. 2:
1. Human Resources
Human Resources Director Tenter made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
2. Public Works
Public Works Director Meyer made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
3. Development Services
Development Services Director Burns made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
4. Economic and Community Development
Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
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3. REPORTS continued
5. Recreation and Parks
Recreation and Parks Director Budak made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Goh left the meeting at 1:57 p.m.
6. Water
Water Resources Director Budak made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Discretionary Projects.
Mayor Goh returned the meeting at 2:42 p.m.
Councilmember Arias left the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield