BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JULY 23, 2025
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings – 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Gonzales (seated at 3:34 p.m.), Weir, Smith, Koman and Bashirtash
Absent: Councilmember Arias
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
2.a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statement
Frank St. Clair, St Clair Properties and Tracy Spencer spoke regarding the nuisance of the hall across the street from Parkwood Apartment complex (written materials provided).
Mayor Goh and Vice Mayor Kaur made comments that staff will follow up with St.
Clair Properties.
2.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
3.a. Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $65,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of City of Bakersfield, California Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2025A, approving a Sixth Supplemental Trust Indenture, a preliminary Official Statement, a Bond Purchase Contract, an Escrow Agreement, a continuing Disclosure Certificate and authorizing and directing additional actions in connection with the issuance of the Revenue Refunding Bonds. (Staff recommends approval of the resolution.)
RES 081-2025
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Finance Director McKeegan made staff comments and provided a Powerpoint Presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to adopt staff recommendations. Motion approved with Councilmember Arias absent.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 3:55 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Gonzales, Weir, Smith, Koman and Bashirtash
Absent: Councilmember Arias
2. INVOCATION
by Pastor Saul Gonzalez, Life House Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Erick Ruvalcaba, City Hall Intern, Economic Community Development.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Proclamation to Scott Thygerson, CEO of Kern Medical, declaring August 2025 as Valley Fever Awareness Month in Bakersfield.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5.a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Daryl Terrell spoke regarding catalytic converter unlawful possession ordinance.
2. Robert Hooks spoke regarding non-profits and philanthropy delivery of city services (written materials provided).
3. Inez Uresti, Anthony Becuman, and Irene Serratos spoke regarding animal care.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff explore ways to strengthen the existing breeder ordinances and develop a potential pilot incentive program to encourage spaying and neutering among individuals who may not otherwise take that action, and present their findings to the Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods Committee.
5.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes:
7.a.1. Approval of minutes of the June 9, 2025, Regular City Council Meetings. (Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
b. Payments:
7.b.1. Receive and file department payments from June 27, 2025, to July 10, 2025, totaling $21,659,259.39 as follows: department payments in the amount of $17,330,559.64 and Self Insurance payments in the amount of $4,328,699.75. (Staff recommends receive and file report.)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.b.2. Receive and file department agreements over $40,000 and under $100,000 executed between June 27, 2025, to July 10, 2025.
(Staff recommends receive and file report.)
c. Ordinances:
None.
d. Resolutions:
7.d.1. Resolution authorizing the city to submit a grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support Phase III of the MLK Park Reimagining and Revitalization Project. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 082-2025
7.d.2. Resolution authorizing application for financial assistance through the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Expedited Grant Funding Program (EGFP) and authorizing Representatives to act on the City’s behalf. (Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 083-2025
7.d.3. Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent sewer charges on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 property tax roll.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 084-2025
7.d.4. Resolutions to add Areas 4-303, 4-305, and 4-306 to the Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director’s Report for each:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.)
1. Area 4-303 (4023 O Street): Street Tier = 0.5; Park Tier = 0.5 (Ward 3)
RES 085-2025
2. Area 4-305 (2300 & 2312 Eye Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 2)
RES 086-2025
3. Area 4-306 (1031 M Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 1 (Ward 2)
RES 087-2025
7.d.5. New Job Specification and Salary Resolution Updates (Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions and new job specification.)
1. Amendment No. 10 to Resolution No. 052-2023 approving Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 052-2023 (10)
2. Amendment No. 42 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES 44-93 (42)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.d.5. continued
3. New Job Specifications: Program Coordinator #26365
7.e. Agreements:
7.e.1. Termination of Agreement No. 2023-258 with Kern County Hospital Authority (not to exceed $1,180,900) to provide mental health services in four local shelters. (Staff recommends termination of the subrecipient agreement.)
7.e.2. Agreement with Dell Marketing L.P. (not to exceed $4,012,956.03) for Microsoft subscriptions.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-138
7.e.3. Contribution Agreement with Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP) ($250,000) to provide match funds in support of application for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1 Bond funding. (Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-139
7.e.4. Agreement with Employers Training Resource (not to exceed $296,201) for Workforce Development Economic Opportunities Plan. (Wards 1, 2, & 3) (Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-140
7.e.5. Agreement with University Enterprises Inc. (not to exceed $798,250), for Indicator Tracking Plan. (Wards 1, 2, & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-141
7.e.6. Agreement with Ventura County Community Development Corporation (not to exceed $103,559.60) for Displacement Avoidance Plan. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-142
7.e.7. Transportation Impact Fee credit agreement with Summit Capital Ventures, Inc. (not to exceed $344,614.36), for improvements constructed on South Allen Road to full 1/2 width of the north bound lane and one lane in the south bound side between White Lane and Muirlands Parkway; Tract 7376 Phase 3, Tract 7395 Phase 2, Tract 7468 Phases 1 and 2. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-143
7.e.8. Assignment of Long-Term Ground Lease Agreement No. 07-291 for Hangar D3 to assign the rights and obligations of John Mackessy to Hamed Allen. (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 07-291 (1)
7.e.9. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 95-153 with Richard Osborn, Jr. (extend term to May 31, 2030) for Bakersfield Municipal Airport Long-Term Ground Lease Agreement for Hangar Space A-10. (Ward 1)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 95-153 (2)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.10. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 2020-004 with Superion LLC (increase $350,000, revised not to exceed $1,889,722), for ongoing software maintenance services for the city’s licensed programs as well as the development, installation, and staff training of various supporting applications.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2020-004 (7)
7.e.11. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-142 with Open Door Network (increase compensation by $39,400, revised not to exceed $293,076.79) for workforce development.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-142 (1)
7.e.12. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-174 with Wendale Davis Foundation (increase compensation $25,000, revised not to exceed $485,500 and extend term to June 30, 2026) to implement a Socioecological Model focused on using a public health approach to expand on the City’s gun violence reduction efforts. (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-174 (1)
7.e.13. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-199 with Community Action Partnership of Kern (increase compensation $85,000, revised not to exceed $663,731 and extend term to June 30, 2026) to implement a socioecological model focused on using a public health approach to expand on the city’s gun violence reduction efforts (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-199 (1)
7.e.14. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-010 with Harker Striping dba Harker Striping and Signage (increase compensation by $1,000,000 and extend the term to July 31, 2026) to provide on-call pavement striping and marking services for Public Works Street Maintenance Division.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-010 (2)
7.e.15. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2025-073 with Niles RAD, LP (removing non- applicable federal regulatory language from the loan agreement) for loan agreement to assist developer with the cost of construction new affordable housing units within the Niles Street Apartments multifamily housing development located at 7410 Niles Street. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2025-073 (1)
7.e.16. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-121 with Renaissance at Baker LP (to include language requested by California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD)) for grant funding to be used for the development of extremely low to low-income affordable housing rental projects. (Ward 2) (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-121 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.17. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-192 with Centennial Asphalt Company (extend term by one year) to continue the supply of asphaltic emulsions and sealant for the Streets Division.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-192 (2)
7.e.18. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2023-194 with Kern Masonry Structures Inc. (increase compensation by $200,000; revised not to exceed $1,400,000 and extend the term by one year), to continue block wall repair.
(Staff recommend approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-194 (3)
7.e.19. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 2024-158 with Total Western Inc. ($241,270 revised not to exceed $1,749,865), for the Strom Drain Improvements:
within existing Tract 5416 (Sundance Way. Bold Venture Court, and Mohican Drive). (Ward 4)
(Staff recommends approval of the change order.)
CCO 2024-158 (2)
7.f. Bids:
None.
7.g. Miscellaneous:
7.g.1. Appropriate $25,140 Park Improvement Fund balance from Southwest Developer Reimbursement - Zone 1 for the reimbursement to Sierra Oak Partners, LLC for their completion of Belcourt Park. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
7.g.2. Appropriate $20,000 Fire Trust-Hazmat Penalty Funds to the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Fund Operating Budget for the purchase of new 3-ton package unit and shower upgrade at Fire Station No. 1.
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
7.h. Successor Agency Business:
None.
7.i. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
7.i.1. Amendment No. 4 to Design Build Construction Projects Agreement No. 2021-183 with Playcore Wisconsin DBA Gametime ($1,500,000; revised not to exceed $13,020,182 and extend term to August 9, 2026), to provide playground equipment, outdoor fitness equipment, site accessories, surfacing and other related products and services for City parks.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-183 (4)
Assistant City Clerk Cowling announced staff memorandums were received for items 7.e.9. and 7.e.19. transmitting corrections to the subject titles.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.i. Motion approved with Councilmember Arias absent.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
9.a. Pubic hearing to consider a resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pertaining to the consolidation of South Kern and Old River Mutual Water Companies (MWC) into the City of Bakersfield Water System. (City Staff, and the Planning Commission, recommend approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”).)
RES 088-2025
City Manager Clegg and Water Resources Director Budak made staff comments.
Hearing item 9.a. was opened at 5:43 p.m.
Gavin Banducci spoke in favor of staff's recommendation.
No speakers in opposition.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 5:45 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to adopt Hearing item 9.a. Motion was approved with Councilmember Arias absent.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Smith requested staff review the oil and mineral rights ordinances of Ventura and Huntington Beach as they pertain to the development of parcels with exploratory wells, and present findings to the Housing & Community Development Committee, followed by recommendations to the City Council for consideration.
Councilmember Smith expressed appreciation to City Manager Clegg and Mayor Goh regarding the State of the City.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting in recognition of City Attorney Gennaro’s 30th Anniversary with the City at 5:49 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