FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
July 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members
Larry Koman
Eric Arias
Andrae Gonzales
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of March 24, 2025, regular meeting minutes.
4. STAFF REPORT
a. Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Notice of Funding Availability Award Recommendations
Staff recommends Committee receive and file AHTF funding recommendations.
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
1 FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Larry Koman, Andrae Gonzales
Members Absent: Eric Arias
City Staff Present: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
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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
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the February 10, 2025, regular meeting minutes Moved by: Andrae Gonzales
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
For (2): Larry Koman, and Andrae Gonzales
Absent (1): Eric Arias
Approved (2 to 0)
2 4. STAFF REPORT
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Rate Increase for Refuse Rate Structure
City Clerk Drimakis announced that a Staff memorandum was provided pulling the item from the agenda.
1. Staff memorandum provided by Public Works
b. Proposed Gate Fee at the Organics Facility for Commercial Debris City Clerk Drimakis announced that a Staff memorandum was provided updating the administrative Report to correct administrative report background:
Paragraph 5 - Fee and rate increase beginning July 1, 2025, corrected to $61.21 and 3.30%
Paragraph 6 - Fee per ton corrected to $61.21. Estimated revenue corrected to $6.2 million.
Solid Waste Director Leonard provided staff comments and a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Gonzales requested that we explore spreading excess mulch on existing vacant lots for weed control.
Moved by: Andrae Gonzales
Staff recommends that the item be referred to full Council at the time FY25-26 budget is considered.
For (2): Larry Koman, and Andrae Gonzales
Absent (1): Eric Arias
Approved (2 to 0)
1. Staff memorandum provided by Public Works
6.
3 COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales requested that Bakersfield's growth patterns be considered when exploring rate increases in the future. He would like more analysis regarding the cost of suburban growth development in the long term and looking to ways we can incentivize increasing density. He would also like some sessions regarding new job generation.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 12:33 p.m.
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LARRY KOMAN, CHAIR
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Report TO: Finance, Economic Development and Jobs Committee
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic & Community Development Director DATE: July 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Trust Fund – Notice of Funding Availability Award Recommendations
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file AHTF funding recommendations.
BACKGROUND:
On July 14, 2021, the Bakersfield City Council adopted Resolution NO. 124 -2021 to establish the Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The intent of the AHTF was to use local funds to leverage and draw in additional outside resources to increase the pool of financing to support the construction of affordable housing.
On April 18, 2025, the City of Bakersfield released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit proposals from qualified app licants to construct quality, affordable housing. The NOFA included the following sources of funding:
Affordable Housing Program Allocation
Public Safety and Vital Service $4,056,591
FY 2021/22 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Local Housing Trust Fund Match $1,653,295 FY 2022/23 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Local Housing Trust Fund Match $2,780,467 Total $8,490,353
NOFA RESULTS:
Cumulatively, the NOFA was open for 34 days. Eleven applications were submitted by six applicants requesting $18,123,510 to build/rehabilitate approximately 482 housing units. Consistent with the NOFA, applications were reviewed and scored by three internal staff members using the following criteria:
- The experience and financial capability of the development team; - The relat ionship of the proposed development to the surrounding community, its quality, configuration, appearance, and service of community needs; - Market conditions, project feasibility, and level of current funding commitment to begin the Project;
- Project readiness;
- Consistency with the goals and objectives of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; - Application completeness as it relates to the requirements of this NOFA.
Staff have prepared the attached application summary and recommendations for funding. After today’s
meeting, staff will be contacting the proposed applicants to discuss the next steps. Each project receiving a reserved allocation of funding will be subject to further underwriting and funding approval by the Bakersfield City Council prior to officially executing a funding agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
PSVS funding budgeted in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25. Other funds allocated from State Local Housing Trust Fund Grant.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENT:
2025-2026 Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund Funding Memo and Recommendations.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 21, 2025
TO: Finance, Economic Development and Jobs Committee
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic & Community Development Director SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Trust Fund – Notice of Funding Availability Award Recommendations
Background: On July 14, 2021, the Bakersfield City Council adopted Resolution No. 124‐2021 to establish the Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The intent of the AHTF was to use local funds to leverage and draw in additional outside resources to increase the pool of financing to support the construction of affordable housing.
On April 18, 2025, the City of Bakersfield released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit proposals from qualified applicants to construct quality, affordable housing. The NOFA included the following sources of funding:
Affordable Housing Program Allocation
Public Safety and Vital Service $4,056,591
FY 2021/22 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Local Housing Trust Fund Match $1,653,295 FY 2022/23 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Local Housing Trust Fund Match $2,780,467 Total $8,490,353
NOFA Results: Cumulatively, the NOFA was open for 34 days. Eleven applications were submitted by six applicants requesting $18,123,510 to build/rehabilitate approximately 482 housing units. Consistent with the NOFA, applications were reviewed and scored by three internal staff members using the following criteria:
‐ The experience and financial capability of the development team; ‐ The relationship of the proposed development to the surrounding community, its quality, configuration, appearance, and service of community needs; ‐ Market conditions, project feasibility, and level of current funding commitment to begin the Project;
‐ Project readiness;
‐ Consistency with the goals and objectives of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; ‐ Application completeness as it relates to the requirements of this NOFA.
Recommendations: Staff have prepared the attached application summary and recommendations for funding.
After today’s meeting, staff will be contacting the proposed applicants to discuss the next steps. Each project receiving a reserved allocation of funding will be subject to further underwriting and funding approval by the Bakersfield City Council prior to officially executing a funding agreement.
Attachments: A. 2025‐2026 Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund Funding Recommendations
Funding Request Funding Recommendation Source Comments Ward 1 1302 Eye Street*
Housing
Authority of
the County of
Kern
$2,630,000 $2,630,000 HOME* 16
16‐units of 1‐bedroom new
construction of affordable rental
housing for very low and low income
residents located at 1303 Eye Street.
2 2
Victory Family
Services
Columbus Apts.
Victory
Family
Services
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 PSVS 10
For the purchase of 10 1‐bedroom
rental units of affordable housing for
foster youth located at 4400 Columbus
Street.
3 2
Victory Family
Services F Street
Apts.
Victory
Family
Services
$1,000,000 $0 NA 8
For the purchase of 8 1‐bedroom rental
units of affordable housing for foster
youth located at 1709 F Street.
2 2 301 Northrup
Avenue
Pacific
Engineering $1,043,510 $0 NA 5
5 1‐bedroom units of new construction
for very‐low, low, and moderate
income affordable rental housing
located at 301 Northrup Avenue.
2 3
Pathway Union
Terrace
Affordable
Housing
Pathway
Union
Terrace
$800,000 $0 NA 42
Rehabilitation of existing halfway
housing structure for 42‐units of
affordable rental housing for very low
and low income individuals with
substance issues, recently released
from prison, difficult individuals to
find housing located at 1101 Union
Avenue. Located behind the Ramkabir
Motel.
2 4
Village Park
Senior
Apartments
(Rehab)
Golden
Empire
Affordable
Housing Inc.
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 PSVS 60
60‐unit rehabilitation of existing 1‐
bedrooms of affordable rental housing
for very low and low income seniors
located at 2300 R street. Including
HVAC system replacement and new
flooring in all units. The facility's
affordability covenants are nearing
expiration.
2 4 Elevate Apts. CityServe
Kern, Lp $1,500,000.00 $880,900 HHAP 3* 126
126‐units of new construction of
affordable rental housing for very low
and low income individuals. Including
interim housing for homeless youth or
at risk of homelessness located at 3201
F Street.
2 4
Pinewood Glen
Retirement
Community
(Rehab)
Golden
Empire
Affordable
Housing Inc.
$1,000,000 $0 NA 100
100‐ units of 1‐bedroom affordable
housing rehabilitation of existing
senior living facility. Project is
proposing to upgrade floors in rooms
and common areas, differed HVAC
maintenance, new security gates, and
new asphalt for the parking lot.
Previous affordability restrictions have
expired for this facility.
1 5
Bakersfield
Senior Center
and Affordable
Housing
Housing
Authority of
the County of
Kern
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 LHTF/PSVS Match 36
36‐units 1‐bedroom of new
construction of affordable rental
housing for very low and low income
affordable housing for seniors located
at 530 4th Street. This project also
includes a new senior center located
on the first floor of the facility.
2 6
BCLT Down
Payment
Assistance
Program
Self Help
Enterprises $1,650,000 $0 NA 20
20‐ Down payment assistance for
approximately 20‐families purchasing
Bakersfield Community Land Trust
(BCLT) homes.
Multiple
7 Washington &
Potomac
Cesar Chavez
Foundation $2,500,000 $933,762 LHTF/PSVS Match** 59
59‐ units of new construction of
affordable rental housing for very low
and low income families and veterans
located at 1002 Washington Street.
County
$18,123,510 $10,444,662 482Total
* Staff considering alternative funding sources.
** Contingent on project property annexation to the City.
FY 25‐26
Contingent
2025‐2026 Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Funding Recommendations Rank Project Name Applicant Units
Funding Request Funding Recommendation Source Comments Ward 1 1302 Eye Street*
Housing
Authority of
the County of
Kern
$2,630,000 $2,630,000 HOME* 16
16-units of 1-bedroom new construction of
affordable rental housing for very low and
low income residents located at 1303 Eye
Street.
2 2
Victory Family
Services Columbus
Apts.
Victory Family
Services $1,000,000 $1,000,000 PSVS 10
For the purchase of 10 1-bedroom rental
units of affordable housing for foster youth
located at 4400 Columbus Street.
3 2
Victory Family
Services F Street
Apts.
Victory Family
Services $1,000,000 $0 NA 8
For the purchase of 8 1-bedroom rental
units of affordable housing for foster youth
located at 1709 F Street.
2 2 301 Northrup
Avenue
Pacific
Engineering $1,043,510 $0 NA 5
5 1-bedroom units of new construction for
very-low, low, and moderate income
affordable rental housing located at 301
Northrup Avenue.
2 3
Pathway Union
Terrace Affordable
Housing
Pathway Union
Terrace $800,000 $0 NA 42
Rehabilitation of existing halfway housing
structure for 42-units of affordable rental
housing for very low and low income
individuals with substance issues, recently
released from prison, difficult individuals to
find housing located at 1101 Union
Avenue. Located behind the Ramkabir
Motel.
2 4
Village Park Senior
Apartments
(Rehab)
Golden Empire
Affordable
Housing Inc.
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 PSVS 60
60-unit rehabilitation of existing 1-
bedrooms of affordable rental housing for
very low and low income seniors located at
2300 R street. Including HVAC system
replacement and new flooring in all units.
The facility's affordability covenants are
nearing expiration.
2 4 Elevate Apts. CityServe
Kern, Lp $1,500,000.00 $880,900 HHAP 3* 126
126-units of new construction of
affordable rental housing for very low and
low income individuals. Including interim
housing for homeless youth or at risk of
homelessness located at 3201 F Street.
2 4
Pinewood Glen
Retirement
Community
(Rehab)
Golden Empire
Affordable
Housing Inc.
$1,000,000 $0 NA 100
100- units of 1-bedroom affordable
housing rehabilitation of existing senior
living facility. Project is proposing to
upgrade floors in rooms and common
areas, differed HVAC maintenance, new
security gates, and new asphalt for the
parking lot. Previous affordability
restrictions have expired for this facility.
1 5
Bakersfield Senior
Center and
Affordable Housing
Housing
Authority of
the County of
Kern
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 LHTF/PSVS Match 36
36-units 1-bedroom of new construction of
affordable rental housing for very low and
low income affordable housing for seniors
located at 530 4th Street. This project also
includes a new senior center located on
the first floor of the facility.
2 6
BCLT Down
Payment
Assistance
Program
Self Help
Enterprises $1,650,000 $0 NA 20
20- Down payment assistance for
approximately 20-families purchasing
Bakersfield Community Land Trust (BCLT)
homes.
Multiple
7 Washington &
Potomac
Cesar Chavez
Foundation $2,500,000 $933,762 LHTF/PSVS Match** 59
59- units of new construction of affordable
rental housing for very low and low
income families and veterans located at
1002 Washington Street.
County
$18,123,510 $10,444,662 482
FY 25-26
Contingent
2025-2026 Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Funding Recommendations Rank Project Name Applicant Units
Total
* Staff considering alternative funding sources.
** Contingent on project property annexation to the City.