PERSONNEL AND PROCESSES COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
June 26, 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 May 7, 2025, meeting minutes
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Overview of rules and practices related to personnel administration and performance management
Staff Recommends the Committee receive and file.
b. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Hiring Freeze Overview
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file this report.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 26, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Adoption of Minutes TO: Personnel and processes Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: June 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Adoption of the May 7, 2025, meeting minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
BACKGROUND:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
May 7, 2025, Minutes
1 PERSONNEL AND PROCESSES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 7, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Zack Bashirtash - Chair, Bob Smith
Members Absent: Ken Weir
Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney
Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
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1. ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Smith, unanimous approve
a. Adoption of the August 28, 2024, special meeting minutes Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Personnel and Processes Update 5-7-25
Human Resources Director Tenter made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
2 City Manager Clegg provided comments
Moved by: Bob Smith
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the report.
Approved
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:01 p.m.
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ZACK 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: June 26, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Personnel and processes Committee
FROM: Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
DATE: June 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Overview of rules and practices related to personnel administration and performance management
Personnel and Processes Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends the Committee receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
The links below include the policy documents which will be addressed during this overview.
1. The City Charter of the City of Bakersfield – https://bakersfield.municipal.codes/Charter Article 4. Officers and Employees
Civil Service for the Fire Department
Civil Service for Officers and Employees in the Miscellaneous Departments of the City of Bakersfield Civil Service for the Police Department of the City of Bakersfield
2. Bakersfield Municipal Code - https://bakersfield.municipal.codes/Code Title 2 Administration and Personnel
3. Civil Service Rules and Regulations (Police, Fire, and Miscellaneous) https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/339/Labor-Relations
4. Memorandums of Understanding (MOU’s)
https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/339/Labor-Relations
5. Administrative Rules and Regulations
https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/asset/b779eab9-3b45-4c76-b5bc-685927de58f0
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 26, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Personnel and processes Committee
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
DATE: June 26, 2025
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Hiring Freeze Overview
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file this report.
BACKGROUND:
The budget strategy for Fiscal Year 2025-26 includes a hiring freeze for vacant positions. The hiring freeze is designed to achieve additional one-time savings during uncertain economic conditions. The hiring freeze will also allow the City to evaluate and restructure staffing to align within ongoing resources.
Staff will provide an outline to the Committee for how the hiring freeze will be managed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact to this report. The hiring freeze is designed to generate a n additional $4 million in one-time savings during the upcoming fiscal year.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
None