ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: October 10, 2025
SUBJECT: Lease Agreement with County of Kern Bakersfield Health and Recovery Services for Office Space to provide onsite mental health services at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the lease agreement.
BACKGROUND:
On September 23, 2020, City Council approved Agreement No. 2020-172 between City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern (County) for lease of office space, at no cost to the County, at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) at 1900 E. Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93305. The agreement provided for a cost-free lease of office space to provide BLNC guests onsite mental health services. The agreement terminated September 8, 2025. A new lease agreement will allow continuation of onsite mental health services.
In addition to this lease agreement, County will execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the BLNC operator, Mercy House, to determine services provided and areas available to County staff.
If approved, the term end date is June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a no cost service or lease provided, thus it has no impact to the City General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Lease Agreement